adjective
- relating to or characterized by oogamy, a form of sexual reproduction involving a large immobile egg cell and a small mobile sperm cell
Usage: biology
Examples
- Many algae species exhibit oogamous reproduction.
- The oogamous fertilization process involves distinct male and female gametes.
- Scientists studied the oogamous characteristics of the marine plant.
- Oogamous organisms produce eggs that are much larger than their sperm cells.
- The biology textbook explained oogamous reproduction in detail.
- Researchers observed oogamous behavior in several aquatic species.