Gametically

/ɡəˈmetɪkli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to gametes; concerning the characteristics or behavior of reproductive cells.

Etymology

From 'gametic' (relating to gametes) plus the adverbial suffix '-ly' (Old English '-lice'), creating an adverb form for describing how something relates to gametes.

Kelly Says

This word is rarely used outside scientific papers, but when geneticists say organisms are 'gametically isolated,' they're describing a fascinating reproductive barrier that prevents different species from interbreeding.

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