zygosis
[ zahy-goh-sis, zi- ]
/ zaɪˈgoʊ sɪs, zɪ- /
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noun Biology.
the union of two gametes; conjugation.
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OTHER WORDS FROM zygosis
zy·gose [zahy-gohs, zig-ohs], /ˈzaɪ goʊs, ˈzɪg oʊs/, adjectiveWords nearby zygosis
zygonema, zygophore, zygophyllaceous, zygophyte, zygopteran, zygosis, zygosity, zygosporangium, zygospore, zygote, zygotene
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Derived forms of zygosis
zygose (ˈzaɪɡəʊs, ˈzɪɡ-), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for zygosis
zygosis
[ zī-gō′sĭs, zĭ- ]
n. pl. zy•go•ses (-sēz)
The union of gametes to form a zygote; conjugation.
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