HyperDic: amphimixis

English > 2 senses of the word amphimixis:
NOUNprocessamphimixis, sexual reproductionreproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete
eventamphimixisunion of sperm and egg in sexual reproduction
English > amphimixis: 2 senses > noun 1, process
Meaningreproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete.
Synonymsexual reproduction
MembersamphimixisUnion of sperm and egg in sexual reproduction
Narroweranisogamy(biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of two differing gametes (especially differing in size)
isogamy(biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of gametes of the same size and structure
BroaderreproductionThe process of generating offspring
Spanishreproducción sexual
Catalanreproducció sexual
English > amphimixis: 2 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningUnion of sperm and egg in sexual reproduction.
Member ofsexual reproduction, amphimixisreproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete
BroaderunionThe occurrence of a uniting of separate parts
Spanishanfimixis

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