mac·ro·gam·ete

(măk′rō-găm′ēt, -gə-mēt′)

The larger of two conjugating gametes in an anisogamous organism. Also called megagamete.

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macrogamete

(ˌmækrəʊˈɡæmiːt) or

megagamete

(Microbiology) the larger and apparently female of two gametes in conjugating protozoans. Compare microgamete

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mac•ro•gam•ete

(ˌmæk roʊˈgæm it, -gəˈmit)

n.

the larger cell, considered as the female, in the reproduction by conjugation of unlike gametes.

[1895–1900]

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The microgamete (male gametocyte) fertilizes the macrogamete (female gametocyte) in the intestinal cells to form zygotes (fusion of gametes).

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Since we had not observed free microgametes and the oocysts did not sporulate, we assume no fertilization of the macrogamete took place.

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