isogamous

adjective

isog·​a·​mous ī-ˈsä-gə-məs 

: having or involving isogametes compare heterogamous

isogamy

ī-ˈsä-gə-mē 

noun

Word History

Etymology

probably from New Latin *isogamus, from is- + -gamus -gamous

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

isogamous

adjective

isog·​a·​mous ī-ˈsäg-ə-məs 

: having or involving isogametes compare anisogamous, heterogamous

isogamy

-mē 

noun

plural isogamies