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gamete

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/ˈɡæmiːt/ · gam-ete

A gamete is a reproductive cell that has half the genetic material of an organism, which fuses with another gamete during fertilization to form a new organism.

Meanings

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A gamete is a reproductive cell that has half the genetic material of an organism, which fuses with another gamete during fertilization to form a new organism.

گیمیٹ ایک تولیدی خلیہ ہے جس میں کسی جاندار کا آدھا جینیاتی مادہ موجود ہوتا ہے، جو تخصیص کے دوران دوسرے گیمیٹ کے ساتھ مل کر ایک نئے جاندار کی تشکیل کرتا ہے۔

گیمیٹ

gamete

Synonyms

reproductive cellsex cellgerm cellتولیدی خلیہجنس خلیہجنینی خلیہ

Antonyms

somatic cellسوماتک خلیہ

Common Collocations

  • male gamete
  • female gamete
  • gamete fusion

Example Sentences

Sperm and ova are types of gametes.

نطفہ اور اوول گیمیٹ کی اقسام ہیں۔

Nutfah aur oval gamete ki aqsām hain.

Gametes are essential for sexual reproduction.

گیمیٹ جنسی تولید کے لیے ضروری ہیں۔

Gamete jinsī تولِید ke liye zarūrī hain.

The fertilization process begins when a male gamete meets a female gamete.

تخصیص کا عمل اس وقت شروع ہوتا ہے جب ایک مذکر گیمیٹ مادہ گیمیٹ سے ملتا ہے۔

Takhsees ka amal is waqt shuru hota hai jab aik muthakar gamete madah gamete se milta hai.

Easily Confused With

gametocyte:A gametocyte is a cell that undergoes division to form gametes, while a gamete is the final reproductive cell.

Word Family

gametogenesis
nounگیمیٹو جنیسس
gametic
adjectiveگیمیٹک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'gamete' as the cell that games together to create life!

Picture two puzzle pieces (gametes) fitting together to form a complete picture (organism).

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "gametēs" — spouse

First known use: 19th century

The term 'gamete' comes from the Greek word 'gametēs', which refers to a spouse, indicating the role of these cells in reproduction.