What is another word for macrogamete?
Pronunciation: [mˈakɹəɡˌamiːt] (IPA) 
Macrogamete refers to a female gamete, which is typically larger in size compared to the male gamete or microgamete. The term is commonly used in biology and reproductive studies to describe the egg cell of higher plants and animals. Some of the synonyms used for macrogamete include oocyte, ovum, egg, and giant gamete. Oocyte is the scientific term for the germ cells that give rise to female gametes, while ovum refers to the mature female gamete that is capable of being fertilized by a sperm cell. Egg and giant gamete, on the other hand, are more colloquial terms used to refer to the female gamete in different organisms.
