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/heuh log"euh meuhs/, adj. Biol.of or pertaining to an organism having reproductive cells similar in size and structure to the somatic cells.[1920-25; HOLO- + -GAMOUS]
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Universalium. 2010.
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hologamous — [hō läg′ə məs] adj. [ HOLO + GAMOUS] having gametes essentially the same in size and form as other cells hologamy [hə läg′əmē] n … English World dictionary
hologamous — ho·log·a·mous hō läg ə məs adj having gametes of essentially the same size and structural features as vegetative cells ho·log·a·my mē n, pl mies … Medical dictionary
hologamous — ho·log·a·mous … English syllables
hologamous — həˈlägəməs adjective Etymology: hol + gamous 1. : having gametes of essentially the same size and structural features as vegetative cells used of various flagellates, ciliates, diatoms, and desmids 2. : having the entire thallus developing into a … Useful english dictionary
hol- — combining form or holo Etymology: Middle English holo , from Old French, from Latin hol , holo , from Greek, from holos more at safe 1. a. : complete : entire … Useful english dictionary
hologamete — “+ noun Etymology: hol + gamete : a hologamous gamete … Useful english dictionary
hologamy — mē noun ( es) Etymology: hol + gamy : the condition of being hologamous … Useful english dictionary
