Meaning of the word gamete in English
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gamete
US /ˈɡæm.iːt/
UK /ˈɡæm.iːt/
Noun
1.
a mature haploid male or female germ cell which is able to unite with another of the opposite sex in sexual reproduction to form a zygote.
Example:
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In humans, sperm and egg cells are examples of gametes.
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The fusion of two gametes leads to the formation of a zygote.
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