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zygote
[ zahy-goht, zig-oht ]
noun
, Biology.
- the cell produced by the union of two gametes, before it undergoes cleavage.
zygote
/ ˈzɪɡ-; zɪ-; ˈzaɪɡəʊt; zaɪˈɡɒtɪk /
noun
- the cell resulting from the union of an ovum and a spermatozoon
- the organism that develops from such a cell
zygote
/ zī′gōt′ /
- The cell formed by the union of the nuclei of two reproductive cells (gametes), especially a fertilized egg cell.
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Derived Forms
- zyˈgotically, adverb
- zygotic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of zygote1
C19: from Greek zugōtos yoked, from zugoun to yoke
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Example Sentences
From such a cell (zygote), half male, half female, the body of every living organism has sprung.
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If this is true, the centrosome of the zygote nucleus must be entirely derived from that of the male pronucleus.
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The first change the zygote undergoes in all animals is what is generally called the segmentation or cleavage of the ovum.
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Is it, in other words, an unalterable property of the zygote, a genetic character?
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But when the zygote in its turn comes to form gametes, the partnership is broken and the process is reversed.
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