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agamete

agamete

9.9
A cell that reproduces by itself without joining another cell
  • noun
  • /ˈæɡəˌmiːt/
  • Specialized
: agamete
  • An agamete is a type of reproductive cell.

Examples

  • Under certain conditions, the algae produce agametes rather than gametes.

  • Some organisms produce agametes for asexual reproduction.

  • Some protozoa multiply by releasing agametes into their environment.

  • The study focuses on the development of agamete forms in simple multicellular organisms.

  • Some algae can generate agametes to reproduce without mating.

  • The research shows how certain plants create agametes for asexual reproduction.

  • In environments with limited resources, some species rely on agametes to ensure their survival.

Surface Forms

agamete singular
agametes plural

Morphology

agamete = gamete (semi-transparent) = a + gamete

For learners who know the scientific word 'gamete', the prefix suggests absence of fusion, but the exact biological sense is specialized rather than fully predictable.

Etymology

Agamete comes from Greek parts a- meaning 'not' and gamete from gamos meaning 'marriage' or 'joining', so an agamete is a cell that does not 'marry' or join with another cell when it reproduces.