oogamete
/ˌoʊəˈɡæmiːt/
noun
- A large, non-moving female reproductive cell (egg) that fuses with a smaller male cell during fertilization in some plants and algae.
- The oogamete provides nutrients for the developing embryo.
- Fertilization happens when the male gamete reaches the oogamete.
- In many algae, the oogamete is much larger than the male gamete.