Zygote Definition & Meaning

zygote
noun
  1. (genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell)

"Zygote" in song lyrics

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  • "definition of zygote"
    AOL — AOL
  • "in fern lifecycle the zygote"
    AOL — AOL

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