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amphimixis vs isogamy

isogamy vs amphimixis

amphimixis and isogamy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amphimixis Yes No No No
isogamy Yes No No No
As nouns, isogamy is a hyponym of amphimixis; that is, isogamy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than amphimixis:
  • amphimixis: reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete
  • isogamy: (biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of gametes of the same size and structure
Other hyponyms of amphimixis include anisogamy.
amphimixis (noun) isogamy (noun)
union of sperm and egg in sexual reproduction (biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of gametes of the same size and structure
reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete
Difference between amphimixis and isogamy

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