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mac·ro·gam·ete M0014900 (măk′rō-găm′ēt, -gə-mēt′)n. The larger of two conjugating gametes in an anisogamous organism. Also called megagamete.macrogamete (ˌmækrəʊˈɡæmiːt) or megagameten (Microbiology) the larger and apparently female of two gametes in conjugating protozoans. Compare microgametemac•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] macrogameteenUK
macrogamete[¦mak·rō′ga‚mēt] (biology) The larger, usually female gamete produced by a heterogamous organism. macrogameteenUK
macrogamete [mak″ro-gam´ēt] 1. the larger, less active female gamete in reproduction" >sexual reproduction, which is fertilized by the smaller male gamete (microgamete).2. the larger of two types of malarial parasites; see gamete (def. 2).mac·ro·ga·mete (mak'rō-gam'ēt), The female element in anisogamy; it is the larger of the two sex cells, with more reserve material, and usually nonmotile. Synonym(s): megagamete [macro- + G. gametē, wife] macrogamete (măk′rō-găm′ēt, -gə-mēt′)n. The larger of two conjugating gametes in an anisogamous organism. Also called megagamete.macrogamete The large female gamete of Plasmodium species, which conjugates with the smaller male microgamete to form a zygote that develops into an oocyst, the human arm of the Plasmodium life cycle. The asexual phase occurs in the mosquito.mac·ro·ga·mete (mak'rō-gam'ēt) The female element in anisogamy; it is the larger of the two sex cells, with more reserve material, and usually nonmotile. [macro- + G. gametē, wife]macrogamete 1. The mammalian ovum, which is much larger than the male sex cell, the microgamete or spermatozoon. 2. The female sex cell of the malarial parasite and other PROTOZOA. macrogamete the female gamete, so designated because of its larger size. See ISOGAMY, ANISOGAMY. |