adjective
- of, relating to, or produced by gametogenesis (the formation of gametes)
Usage: biology; technical
Examples
- The gametogenous tissues in the reproductive organs are responsible for producing sperm and eggs.
- Gametogenous mutations can be passed on to offspring if they occur in gamete-forming cells.
- Scientists studied the gametogenous process to understand how genetic material is transmitted.
- The gametogenous phase of the organism's life cycle involves meiosis and cell differentiation.