heterogamous

[ het-uh-rog-uh-muh s ]
/ ˌhɛt əˈrɒg ə məs /

adjective

Genetics. having unlike gametes, or reproducing by the union of such gametes (opposed to isogamous).
Botany. having flowers or florets of two sexually different kinds (opposed to homogamous).

Origin of heterogamous

First recorded in 1830–40; hetero- + -gamous

Words nearby heterogamous

heteroecism, heteroerotism, heteroflexible, heterogamete, heterogametic, heterogamous, heterogamy, heterogeneity, heterogeneous, heterogeneous nuclear rna, heterogeneous radiation

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Medical definitions for heterogamous

heterogamous
[ hĕt′ə-rŏg′ə-məs ]

adj.

Relating to heterogamy.

Scientific definitions for heterogamous

heterogamy
[ hĕt′ə-rŏg′ə-mē ]

Alternation of sexual and parthenogenetic generations, as in the life cycles of some aphids.
A reproductive system that is characterized by the fusion of gametes (called heterogametes) that are dissimilar in size and structure, such as the egg and sperm of animals.

Other words from heterogamy

heterogamous adjective