The union of gametes of opposite sexes during the process of sexual reproduction to form a zygote. It involves the fusion of the gametic nuclei (karyogamy) and cytoplasm (plasmogamy). [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0198506732 GOC:tb ]
Synonyms: syngamy
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Equivalent to:
- reproductive process and results in formation of some zygote and results in fusion of some germ cell nucleus
Subclass of:
- reproductive process
- part of some sexual reproduction
- results in formation of some zygote
- results in fusion of some germ cell nucleus