Isogamy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /aɪ̯ˈsɒɡəmi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Isogamy is a noun meaning (ethnology) Sexual bonding or marriage involving partners of equal social status.
Meaning
(ethnology) Sexual bonding or marriage involving partners of equal social status.
More Meanings
- (biology) A form of sexual reproduction involving gametes of similar morphology.
Example Sentences
Among other organisms, alternative methods of reproduction include budding, hermaphroditism (one individual carrying both kinds of sex organs) and isogamy (two individuals, not distinguished as male and female, combining their genes).
Word Forms
- isogamies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anisogamy, isophenogamy, isogonism, endogamy, isomorphism, hologamy.
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