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sexual reproduction

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sexual reproduction
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) reproduction involving the fusion of a male and female haploid gamete

sexual reproduction
See under reproduction.
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Noun1.sexual reproductionsexual reproduction - reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete
amphimixis - union of sperm and egg in sexual reproduction
anisogamy - (biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of two differing gametes (especially differing in size)
isogamy - (biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of gametes of the same size and structure
reproduction - the process of generating offspring


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