zygote
zygote
Definition
zy·gote (zī′gōt′, zig′ōt′)
noun
a diploid cell formed by the union of two haploid gametes, esp. by the union of an egg cell and a sperm cell
Etymology: < Gr zygōtos, yoked < zygon, yoke
zygote
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- form: Gamete: The male sperm or female egg which fuse together to form a zygote.
- produce: Gametes Reproductive cells which unite in pairs to produce zygotes.
- call: One of the sperm fuses with egg to form a single cell called a zygote, which then starts dividing and becomes an embryo.
Adjective modifier
- new: These changes and mutations only have an effect at the point where a new zygote is created.
Modifies a noun
Browse dictionary entries near zygote
- zygosporic
- zygospore
- zygomorphy
- zygomorphous
- zygomorphism
- zygomorphic
- zygomatic process
- zygomatic bone
- zygomatic arch
- zygomatic
- zygotene
- zygotic
- zygotically
- zym-
- zymase
- zyme
- zymo-
- zymogen
- zymogenesis
- zymogenic
