macrogamete
Noun
Meaning
macrogamete (plural macrogametes)
(cytology) The larger of a pair of conjugating gametes; often the female.
Synonym: megagamete
Antonym: microgamete
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Examples
Some trophozoites enlarge and become macrogamete, whereas others divide repeatedly to form microgametes (anisogamy).
The fertilized macrogamete forms a zygote that in its turn forms an oocyst that is normally released from the body.