amphimixis meaning

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amphimixis (noun): reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete.

amphimixis has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

amphimixis as a noun

  1. reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete

    Synonyms: sexual reproduction

    Type of: reproduction

    Kinds: anisogamy, isogamy

  2. union of sperm and egg in sexual reproduction

    Type of: union

Scrabble score: 26 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AM · words ending in IS · 10-letter words

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