microgamete
/ˌmaɪkroʊɡəˈmiːt/
noun
- The smaller, usually male, reproductive cell (gamete) in certain organisms that reproduce sexually, especially in algae and fungi.
- The microgamete contains genetic material needed for fertilization.
- In some algae, the microgamete swims to find the larger female cell.
- Scientists observed the microgamete fusing with the macrogamete under the microscope.
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