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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

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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

  • cell: That one zygote cell divided to produce the first true chicken.
  • residency: The Zygote Residency performance gave young people the opportunity to access information on sexual health in a new and interactive way.