zygosis

[zahy-goh-sis, zi-]

noun Biology.

the union of two gametes; conjugation.

Origin of zygosis

1875–80; < New Latin zygōsis < Greek zýgōsis a yoking. See zygote, -sis

Related formszy·gose

[zahy-gohs, zig-ohs] /ˈzaɪ goʊs, ˈzɪg oʊs/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for zygosis

zygosis

noun

biology another name for conjugation

Derived Formszygose (ˈzaɪɡəʊs, ˈzɪɡ-), adjective

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zygosis in Medicine

zygosis

[zī-gō′sĭs, zĭ-]

n. pl. zy•go•ses (-sēz)

The union of gametes to form a zygote; conjugation.