femalegamete
nounUK /ˈfiːmeɪl ˈɡæmiːt/
US /ˈfiːmeɪl ˈɡæmiːt/
A tiny egg cell that can join with a male cell to make a baby.
The female gamete is much bigger than the male gamete.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The reproductive cell produced by a female organism that carries half the genetic material needed for a new individual.
In humans, the female gamete contains 23 chromosomes.
3. A haploid cell that fuses with a male gamete during sexual reproduction.
Scientists studied how the female gamete attracts sperm cells.
4. An egg or ovum released from the ovary during the reproductive cycle.
Each month, usually one mature female gamete is released.