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Meaning of zygote
The primary meaning of the word "zygote" refers to the cell resulting from the union of two gametes (sex cells) during fertilization.
Etymology of zygote
The word "zygote" originated from the Greek word "zygotos", meaning "yoked" or "joined", referring to the union of two gametes during fertilization.
The term has been used in biology since the 19th century to describe the earliest stage of development in multicellular organisms.
Synonyms
cell
embryo
fertilized egg
ovum
spermatozoon
gamete
blastula
morula
blastocyst
fertilization
conception
gestation
zygosis
syngamy
karyogamy
fertilized cell
reproductive cell
germ cell
sex cell
reproductive material
genetic material
hereditary material
fertilized ovum
sperm
egg
nucleus
cytoplasm
plasma
protoplasm
germ
seed
spore
ovule
gametocyte
blastomere
embryoblast
trophoblast
Definitions
- The cell resulting from the union of two gametes (sex cells) during fertilization, which develops into an embryo.
- A cell produced by the union of two gametes, which is the earliest stage in the development of a multicellular organism.
Usage Examples
- The zygote begins to divide and develop into an embryo after fertilization.
- The formation of a zygote is a critical step in the reproductive process of most living organisms.
- The zygote contains genetic material from both parents, which determines the characteristics of the offspring.
Antonyms
unfertilized egg
unfertilized cell
sterile cell
barren cell
infertile cell
non-viable cell
non-fertilized cell
dead cell
dormant cell
inactive cell
non-dividing cell
non-reproductive cell
somatic cell
non-germ cell
non-sex cell
asexual cell
parthenogenetic cell
apomictic cell
agametic cell