macrogamy

noun

mac·​rog·​a·​my

maˈkrägəmē

plural -es

1

: hologamy

2

: syngamy between fully developed vegetative cells (as in certain protozoa or algae) compare microgamy

Word History

Etymology

macr- + -gamy

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