Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cytogamy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cy-togamy
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The self-fertilization of parameciums without exchange of DNA

Etymology

From cyto- + -gamy.

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does cytogamy mean?
The self-fertilization of parameciums without exchange of DNA
Where does cytogamy come from?
From cyto- + -gamy.

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