Macrogamete
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Macrogamete is a noun meaning (cytology) The larger of a pair of anisogamous, conjugating gametes; the female ovule in plants or ovum for animals.
Meaning
(cytology) The larger of a pair of anisogamous, conjugating gametes; the female ovule in plants or ovum for animals.
Word Forms
- macrogametes
Synonyms for macrogamete
Depending on context, synonyms include megagamete.
Antonyms for macrogamete
Common opposites include microgamete.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ova, microgamete, megagamete, macrogametophyte, macrogamont, macrogametocyte.
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