Synonyms
Etymology
1. gamete
noun. ['ˈgæmiːt, gəˈmiːt'] a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes.
Synonyms
- spermatozoid
- germ cell
- antherozoid
- ovum
- spermatozoon
- reproductive cell
- egg cell
- sperm
- sperm cell
- anisogamete
- spermatid
- oosphere
- sex cell
- spermatozoan
Etymology
- γαμετή (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Words that Rhyme with Gamete
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Example sentences of the word gamete
1. Noun, singular or mass
So there would be two possible combinations of chromosomes in a given gamete.
2. Adjective
One particular chromosome in a gamete determines the gender of offspring.
3. Foreign word
Moreover, each gamete your gonads produce is a unique blend of your maternal and paternal chromosomes.