amphimixis

Noun
  1. Reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete (synset 113576443)
    hypernym: reproduction - the process of generating offspring
    hyponym:
    • anisogamy - (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
    member holonym: amphimixis - union of sperm and egg in sexual reproduction
    synonym: sexual reproduction
  2. Union of sperm and egg in sexual reproduction (synset 107388081)
    hypernym: union - the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts
    member meronym: amphimixis, sexual reproduction - reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete

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