karyogamy

karyogamy definition - medical

kar·y·og·a·my (kărˌē-ŏgˈə-mē)

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

Related Forms:

  • karˌy·o·gamˈic (-ə-gămˈĭk) adjective

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