"microgamete" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: microgametes [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + gamete. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|gamete}} micro- + gamete Head templates: {{en-noun}} microgamete (plural microgametes)
  1. (cytology) The smaller of a pair of anisogamous, conjugating gametes; the male sperm or pollen Categories (topical): Cytology Related terms: macrogamete Translations (Translations): microgamète [masculine] (French), Mikrogamet [masculine] (German), microgamet [masculine] (Romanian)

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