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n. [Gr. hyle, material; gamos, marriage]The fusion of gametes; syngamy.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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syngamy — n. [Gr. syn, together; gamos, marriage] 1. Union of male and female gametes following fertilization to form a zygote; gametogamy; hylogamy; see pseudogamy. 2. Permanent union of both female and male reproductive units; male element sometimes… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
