Pronunciation key ( zī′gōt ) |
zy•gote
n.
[< Gr. zygōtos yoked < zygon a yoke].
- A cell formed by the union of two gametes.
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). |
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