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karyogamy

American  
[kar-ee-og-uh-mee] / ˌkær iˈɒg ə mi /

noun

Cell Biology.

  1. the fusion of the nuclei of cells, as in fertilization.

karyogamy British  
/ ˌkærɪˈɒɡəmɪ, ˌkærɪəˈɡæmɪk /

noun

  1. biology the fusion of two gametic nuclei during fertilization

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Other Word Forms

  • karyogamic adjective

Etymology

Origin of karyogamy

First recorded in 1890–95; karyo- + -gamy

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