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
Related Forms:
- zygotic zy·gotic (zī gät′ik, zi-) adjective
- zygotically zy·got′i·cally adverb
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