In algae and fungi: a motile gamete or conjugating cell.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science. Apparently from plano- + gamete, apparently after a German form used by E. Strasburger.
Definition of planogamete in US English:
planogamete
noun
Biology
In algae and fungi: a motile gamete or conjugating cell.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science. Apparently from plano- + gamete, apparently after a German form used by E. Strasburger.