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.
Words nearby homogametic
homodyne,
homoecious,
homoeo-,
homoerotic,
homoeroticism,
homogametic,
homogamous,
homogamy,
homogenate,
homogeneity,
homogeneous
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-mĕt′ĭk ]
adj.
Producing gametes containing only one type of sex chromosome.