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- [oh-uh-gam-eet, -guh-meet]
- /oʊ əˈgæm it, -gəˈmit/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-uh-gam-eet, -guh-meet]
- /oʊ əˈgæm it, -gəˈmit/
Definitions of oogamous word
- noun oogamous one of a pair of structurally dissimilar gametes, the female gamete being large and nonmotile and the male gamete being small and motile. 1
- noun oogamous Of or relating to oogamy. 1
- adjective oogamous characterized by the uniting of a large, nonmotile egg and a small, active sperm for reproduction 0
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Origin of oogamous
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; oo- + gamete
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Parts of speech for Oogamous
noun
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oogamous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
oogamous usage trend in Literature
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