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karyogamy definition

kary·oga·my (kar′ē äg′ə mē)

noun

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

Etymology: karyo- + -gamy

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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