macrogamete
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Related to macrogamete: microgamete, Merozoites
mac·ro·gam·ete
(măk′rō-găm′ēt, -gə-mēt′)n.
The larger of two conjugating gametes in an anisogamous organism. Also called megagamete.
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macrogamete
(ˌmækrəʊˈɡæmiːt) ormegagamete
n
(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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