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zygogenesis

[zahy-goh-jen-uh-sis, zig-oh-]

noun

Biology.
  1. the formation of a zygote.

  2. reproduction by means of gametes.



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Other Word Forms

  • zygogenetic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of zygogenesis1

First recorded in 1945–50; zygo- + -genesis

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