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macrogametes

macrogametes is the plural of macrogamete.

Meaning of macrogamete

Noun

macrogamete (plural macrogametes)

  1. The larger of a pair of anisogamous, conjugating gametes; the female ovule in plants or ovum for animals.
    Synonyms:
    megagamete
    Antonyms:
    microgamete

Questions about macrogametes

What is macrogametes the plural of?
Macrogametes is the plural of macrogamete.

Words near macrogametes in the dictionary

  1. macrofungi
  2. macrofungus
  3. macrofur
  4. macrofurs
  5. macrogamete
  6. macrogametes
  7. macrogametocyte
  8. macrogametocytes
  9. macrogametogenesis
  10. macrogametophyte
  11. macrogametophytes

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