zygote
[ zahy-goht, zig-oht ]
/ ˈzaɪ goʊt, ˈzɪg oʊt /
noun Biology.
the cell produced by the union of two gametes, before it undergoes cleavage.
Origin of zygote
1885–90; < Greek
zygōtós yoked, equivalent to
zygō-, variant stem of
zygoûn to yoke, join together (derivative of
zygón
yoke1) +
-tos adj. suffix
Words nearby zygote
zygopteran,
zygosis,
zygosity,
zygosporangium,
zygospore,
zygote,
zygotene,
zygotic,
zymase,
zyme,
zymo-
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British Dictionary definitions for zygote
zygote
/ (ˈzaɪɡəʊt, ˈzɪɡ-) /
noun
the cell resulting from the union of an ovum and a spermatozoon
the organism that develops from such a cell
Derived forms of zygote
zygotic (zaɪˈɡɒtɪk, zɪ-), adjective zygotically, adverbWord Origin for zygote
C19: from Greek
zugōtos yoked, from
zugoun to yoke
Medical definitions for zygote
zygote
[ zī′gōt′ ]
n.
The cell that is formed by the union of two gametes, especially a fertilized ovum before cleavage.
The organism that develops from a zygote.
Other words from zygote
zy•got′ic (-gŏt′ĭk) adj.Scientific definitions for zygote
zygote
[ zī′gōt′ ]
The cell formed by the union of the nuclei of two reproductive cells (gametes), especially a fertilized egg cell.