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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
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]