Anisogamy
the union of anisogametes.
noun
a type of s-xual reproduction in which the gametes are dissimilar, either in size alone or in size and form
anisogamy an·i·sog·a·my (ān’ī-sŏg’ə-mē)
n.
a union between two gametes that differ in size or form.
an’i·so·gam’ic (-sə-gām’ĭk) adj.
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