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Gamete Definition & Meaning

gamete
noun
  1. a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes

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What does gamete mean?
a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes
What part of speech is gamete?
Gamete is a noun.

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