heterogamete

het·er·o·gam·ete

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [het-er-uh-gam-eet, -uh-roh-guh-meet]
- /ˌhɛt ər əˈgæm it, -ə roʊ gəˈmit/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [het-er-uh-gam-eet, -uh-roh-guh-meet]
- /ˌhɛt ər əˈgæm it, -ə roʊ gəˈmit/

Definitions of heterogamete word

noun heterogamete either of a pair of conjugating gametes differing in form, size, structure, or sex. 1
noun heterogamete Either of a pair of conjugating gametes that differ in structure or behaviour, such as the spermatozoon and the ovum. 1
noun heterogamete a gamete that differs in size and form from the one with which it unites in fertilization 0
noun heterogamete a gamete differentiated in size, structure, or activity from another with which it unites, typified by the relatively large ovum and the much smaller and more active sperm 0

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Origin of heterogamete

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; hetero- + gamete

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Parts of speech for Heterogamete

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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heterogamete popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

heterogamete usage trend in Literature

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