Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Characterized by or having small motile male gametes and large nonmotile female gametes.
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Examples
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Water Mold is oogamous, meaning it produces large non-motile gametes called eggs, and small gametes called sperm.
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Water Mold is oogamous, meaning it produces large non-motile gametes called eggs, and small gametes called sperm.
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Water Mold is oogamous, meaning it produces large non-motile gametes called eggs, and small gametes called sperm.
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