Word: oogamy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: oo
ga
my
Definition: A form of anisogamy (heterogamy) in which the female gamete (e.g. ovum) is significantly larger than the male gamete (sperm) and is non-motile.
Morphemes:
Affix: oo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to eggs or ova; oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
Affix: -gamy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns describing forms of fertilization, pollination or reproduction.