Meaning
A reproductive cell (sperm in males or eggs in females), having only half of a complete set of chromosomes.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek γαμετή (gametḗ, “wife”), γαμέτης (gamétēs, “husband”), ultimately from γάμος (gámos, “marriage”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: