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Macrogamete vs Microgamete - What's the difference?

macrogamete | microgamete | Related terms |

Microgamete is a related term of macrogamete.



As nouns the difference between macrogamete and microgamete

is that macrogamete is the larger of a pair of conjugating gametes; often the female while microgamete is the smaller of a pair of conjugating gametes; often the male.

macrogamete

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The larger of a pair of conjugating gametes; often the female.

    • microgamete

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) The smaller of a pair of conjugating gametes; often the male

    • Related terms

    *macrogamete