anisogametic
/ˌænɪsoʊɡəˈmɛtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or involving anisogametes, where the male and female reproductive cells differ in size or form.
- Anisogametic systems are thought to be a step toward the evolution of eggs and sperm.
- Researchers observed anisogametic reproduction in the laboratory culture.
- The anisogametic process is common in many species of fungi and algae.