adjective
- relating to or characterized by the fusion of gametes (sex cells) that are equal in size and form
Usage: biology; technical
Examples
- In isogamous reproduction, both mating cells contribute equally to the offspring.
- Many algae species reproduce through isogamous processes.
- The isogamous fusion of two identical gametes produces a zygote.
- Isogamous organisms do not show sexual differentiation between male and female gametes.