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karyogamy

(kar′ē äg′ə mē)

noun

the fusion of the nuclei of two gametes, as in fertilization

Origin: karyo- + -gamy

See karyogamy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The coming together and fusing of cell nuclei, as in fertilization.

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