Zygote


Pronunciation key

( zīgōt )
( zigōt )

zy•gote

n.

[< Gr. zygōtos yoked < zygon a yoke].

  1. A cell formed by the union of two gametes.
Sexual Reproduction in Algae
Some cells develop large eggs while other forms develop sperm that swim to an egg and fertilize it, forming a zygote. Such an example is the species Oedogonium (above).

References

  • Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
  • A Golden Guide: Non-Flowering Plants ©1967
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