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1. gamete
noun. ['ˈgæmiːt, gəˈmiːt'] a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes.
Synonyms
Etymology
- γαμετή (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Rhymes with Gamete
- uncomplete
- noncompete
- indiscreet
- incomplete
- vanvliet
- vanfleet
- obsolete
- mistreat
- marquerite
- marguerite
- excrete
- discrete
- discreet
- concrete
- complete
- secrete
- retreat
- replete
- downbeat
- deplete
- conceit
- compete
- bufete
- bridgette
- backseat
- unseat
- streett
- street
- shumeet
- repeat
Sentences with gamete
1. Noun, singular or mass
So there would be two possible combinations of chromosomes in a given gamete.
2. Adjective
One particular chromosome in a gamete determines the gender of offspring.
3. Foreign word
Moreover, each gamete your gonads produce is a unique blend of your maternal and paternal chromosomes.
