zygosis

[ zahy-goh-sis, zi- ]
/ zaɪˈgoʊ sɪs, zɪ- /

noun Biology.

the union of two gametes; conjugation.

Origin of zygosis

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

OTHER WORDS FROM zygosis

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

Words nearby zygosis

zygonema, zygophore, zygophyllaceous, zygophyte, zygopteran, zygosis, zygosity, zygosporangium, zygospore, zygote, zygotene

British Dictionary definitions for zygosis

zygosis
/ (zaɪˈɡəʊsɪs, zɪ-) /

noun

biology another name for conjugation

Derived forms of zygosis

zygose (ˈzaɪɡəʊs, ˈzɪɡ-), adjective

Medical definitions for zygosis

zygosis
[ zī-gō′sĭs, zĭ- ]

n. pl. zy•go•ses (-sēz)

The union of gametes to form a zygote; conjugation.