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zygogenesis

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[zahy-goh-jen-uh-sis, zig-oh-] / ˌzaɪ goʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs, ˌzɪg oʊ- /

noun

Biology.

the formation of a zygote.
reproduction by means of gametes.

Other Word Forms

zygogenetic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of zygogenesis

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

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