Definition
noun
The fertilization of an ovum by only one sperm.
Supplement
The ovum when fertilized by a sperm forms a fertilization membrane to prevent penetration of other sperms.
Word origin: Greek, mónos, alone + Greek –spermos, from sperma, seed + –y.
Related forms: polyspermic (adjective).
Compare: polyspermy.
See also: fertilization.
Dictionary > Monospermy
You will also like...

The Hominids
The hominid family diversified from the apes around 6 to 8 million years ago. Since then, the evolutionary path has prov..

Vascular Plants: Ferns and Relatives
Ferns and their relatives are vascular plants, meaning they have xylem and phloem tissues. Because of the presence of va..

Adaptive Radiation
The diversification of several new species from a recent ancestral source, each adapted to utilize or occupy a vacant ad..

Respiration
The human respiratory system is an efficient system of inspiring and expiring respiratory gases. This tutorial provides ..

Amphibians & Early Reptiles
Obtaining air outside an aquatic environment required species to acquire suitable adaptations, and this was the case of ..

Plant Meristems and Growth
In plants, growth occurs in meristems, which are the site of repeated cell division of unspecialized cells. These cells ..