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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

gamete

/ˈɡæmiːt/ noun · British & US
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What does gamete mean?

noun

A haploid cell, especially a sperm or egg cell, involved in sexual reproduction. In genetics, a gamete is a cell that fuses with another cell during reproduction to form a zygote.

Example

"The study of gametes is crucial in understanding the genetic diversity of a species."

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