Producing only one type of gamete with respect to sex chromosomes; in humans and most animals, the female is homogametic. ... Synonym: monogametic. ... Origin: homo-+ G. Gametikos, connubial ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(ho″mo-gә-met´ik) pertaining to production of gametes containing only one kind of sex chromosome, as in the human female.
Type: Term Pronunciation: hō′mō-gă-met′ik Definitions: 1. Producing only one type of gamete with respect to sex chromosomes; in humans and most animals, the female is homogametic. Synonyms: monogametic
homogamete, homogametic Having only one kind of gamete.
Describes individuals whose two sex chromosomes are the same; in birds, the chromosomes are called ZZ and homogametic individuals are males, but in mammals, the chromosomes are called XX and the homogametic individuals are females. Homogametic individuals are capable of producing only one type of gamete (eggs or sperm)—one that contains the same ...
producing only one type of gamete with respect to sex chromosomes. Cf. heterogametic.