Zygote Definition

zīgōt
zygotes
noun
zygotes
A diploid cell formed by the union of two haploid gametes, esp. by the union of an egg cell and a sperm cell.
Webster's New World
The organism that develops from a zygote.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
  • fertilized ovum

Other Word Forms of Zygote

Noun

Singular:
zygote
Plural:
zygotes

Origin of Zygote

  • From Greek zugōtos yoked from zugoun to yoke yeug- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Ancient Greek ζυγωτός (zugōtos, “yoked”), from ζυγός (zugos, “yoke”).

    From Wiktionary

Zygote Sentence Examples

  • Fertilization.The formation of the zygote or egg-cell takes place usually by the fusion of the contents of two cells, and always includes, as -

  • After the sperm penetrates the egg, a zygote cell is formed, which is a critical cell containing DNA that composes the genetic information for the developing baby.

  • This is in consonance with the facts already mentioned that zoospores germinate forthwith, and that the sexually-produced cell or zygote enters upon a period of rest.

  • The zygote is a single cell that contains the genetic material of both the mother and the father.

  • During this time, a single-celled zygote develops in a series of stages into a full-term baby.

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Words Starting With

ZZYZYG

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