ZYGOTE

zygote, fertilized ovum

(noun) (genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

zygote (plural zygotes)

A fertilized egg cell.

Hyponyms: homozygote, heterozygote

Source: Wiktionary



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