noun
- the fusion of two gametes (reproductive cells) during sexual reproduction
Usage: biology
Examples
- Syngamy occurs when the sperm cell fuses with the egg cell.
- The process of syngamy results in the formation of a zygote.
- In flowering plants, syngamy takes place within the ovule.
- Double fertilization involves two separate acts of syngamy.
- Syngamy is essential for sexual reproduction in most organisms.
- The timing of syngamy varies among different species.