anisogamy

English Thesaurus

1. (biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of two differing gametes (especially differing in size) (noun.process)

hypernym	:	amphimixis, sexual reproduction,
definition	:	reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete (noun.process)

domain category	:	biological science, biology,
definition	:	the science that studies living organisms (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	anisogamic, anisogamous,
definition	:	relating to a type of sexual reproduction in which the gametes are dissimilar in some respect (as size or shape) (adj.pert)

derivation	:	anisogamic, anisogamous,
definition	:	relating to a type of sexual reproduction in which the gametes are dissimilar in some respect (as size or shape) (adj.pert)