homogametic

[ hoh-moh-guh-met-ik, hom-oh- ]
/ ˌhoʊ moʊ gəˈmɛt ɪk, ˌhɒm oʊ- /

adjective Genetics.

producing only one type of gamete with respect to sex chromosomes.
Compare heterogametic.

Origin of homogametic

1905–10; homo- gametic + gametic

British Dictionary definitions for homogametic

homogametic
/ (ˌhəʊməɡəˈmɛtɪk) /

adjective

genetics denoting the sex that possesses two similar sex chromosomes. In humans and many other mammals it is the female sex, possessing two X-chromosomes Compare heterogametic

Medical definitions for homogametic

homogametic
[ hō′mō-gə-mĕtĭk ]

adj.

Producing gametes containing only one type of sex chromosome.