anisogamy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Sexual bonding or marriage involving partners of widely differing social status.
  2. Sexual reproduction involving the union or fusion of two dissimilar gametes.

Pronunciation

/ænaɪ̯ˈsɒɡəmi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-anisogamy.wav

Word forms

anisogamy

Etymology

From aniso- + -gamy.

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Derived words

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