gamete
A reproductive cell, having only half of a complete set of chromosomesA reproductive cell (sperm in males or eggs in females), having only half of a complete set of chromosomes.
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» The gametes produced by the male are motile.
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1 sensesA reproductive cell (sperm in males or eggs in females), having only half of a complete set of chromosomes.
Geschlechtszellen, Gamet
гаме́таgaméta
a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes
Examples
4 sentencesThe gametes produced by the male are motile.
Benedito has male reproductive organs and male gametes.
Reproduction is asexual when there is no fusion of gametes.
ruРазмножение является бесполым, когда отсутствует слияние гамет. — odexed
Moss have motile sperm, unlike most plants, who take advantage of their surroundings to transport their gametes.
Translations
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Origin
From Ancient Greek γαμετή (gametḗ, “wife”), γαμέτης (gamétēs, “husband”), ultimately fromFrom Ancient Greek γαμετή (gametḗ, “wife”), γαμέτης (gamétēs, “husband”), ultimately from γάμος (gámos, “marriage”).
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plural: gametesSynonyms
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