Definition of Zygote

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

Exact synonyms: Fertilized Ovum
Category relationships: Being, Organism, Genetic Science, Genetics
Generic synonyms: Cell
Specialized synonyms: Heterozygote, Homozygote
Derivative terms: Zygotic

Definition of Zygote

1. Noun. A fertilized egg cell. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Zygote

1. a cell formed by the union of two gametes [n -S] : ZYGOTIC [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Zygote

zygose
zygoses
zygosis
zygosities
zygosity
zygosphene
zygosphenes
zygosphere
zygospheres
zygosporangia
zygosporangium
zygospores
zygote (current term)
zygotene
zygotenes
zygotes
zygotic
zykaite
zylofuramine
zylonite
zylonites
zylophone
zylophones
zym-
zymad
zymads
zymase

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