anisogamous

anisogamous
/an'uy sog"euh meuhs/, adj. Biol.
reproducing by the fusion of dissimilar gametes or individuals, usually differing in size.
Also, anisogamic /an uy'seuh gam"ik, an'uy-/.
[1900-05; ANISO- + -GAMOUS]

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