Word: heterogamete
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
ter
o
ga
mete
Definition: Either of a pair of conjugating gametes that differ in structure or behaviour, such as the spermatozoon and the ovum.
Morphemes:
Affix: hetero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: other, different
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἕτερος
Language: grc
Decoded: eteros
Meaning: other, another, different
Affix: gamete
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A reproductive cell (sperm in males or eggs in females), having only half of a complete set of chromosomes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γαμετή
Language: grc
Decoded: gamete
Meaning: wife