(especially in protozoans) the larger of a pair of conjugating gametes, usually regarded as female.
〔生〕（尤指原生动物）大配子，雌配子
Example sentencesExamples
The sexual phase of the Plasmodium life cycle is completed with the fertilization of a macrogamete by a flagellar microgamete, and the subsequent generation of sporozoites.
Throughout development the macrogamete retains a normal pellicle which possesses numerous micropores.
One flagellum and most of the body of the penetrating microgamete had entered the macrogamete.
Definition of macrogamete in US English:
macrogamete
nounˈmakrōɡəmētˈmækroʊɡəmit
Biology
(especially in protozoans) the larger of a pair of conjugating gametes, usually regarded as female.
〔生〕（尤指原生动物）大配子，雌配子
Example sentencesExamples
Throughout development the macrogamete retains a normal pellicle which possesses numerous micropores.
One flagellum and most of the body of the penetrating microgamete had entered the macrogamete.
The sexual phase of the Plasmodium life cycle is completed with the fertilization of a macrogamete by a flagellar microgamete, and the subsequent generation of sporozoites.