noun
gamete
Biology term for a mature haploid reproductive cell (sperm or egg) that fuses during fertilization.
配偶子は減数分裂によって形成される。
Gametes are formed through meiosis.
受精の際、雄性配偶子と雌性配偶子
During fertilization, the male and female gametes fuse.
Composed of 配偶 (haigū, 'mating, pairing') and 子 (shi, 'child, small unit'), literally 'mating cell'. The term is a modern biological coinage.