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 zygónyoke¹) + -tos adj. suffix

Words nearby zygote

zygopteran, zygosis, zygosity, zygosporangium, zygospore, zygote, zygotene, zygotic, -zygous, Zyloprim, zymase

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Example sentences from the Web for zygote

What is the relation between gamete and zygote, between zygote and gamete?
Mendelism|Reginald Crundall Punnett
The first change the zygote undergoes in all animals is what is generally called the segmentation or cleavage of the ovum.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3|Various
There exists repulsion between the factors G and F in a zygote which is heterozygous for them both.
Mendelism|Reginald Crundall Punnett
But the problem of the way in which characters are distributed from gamete to zygote and from zygote to gamete remained as before.
Mendelism|Reginald Crundall Punnett

The resulting coupled cell or zygote divides into two, which again encyst.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2|Various

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-), adjectivezygotically, adverb

Word Origin for zygote

C19: from Greek zugōtos yoked, from zugoun to yoke

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for zygote

zygote

[ (zeye-goht) ]

The single cell that results from fertilization of an ovum by a sperm. After dividing several times, it implants in the uterus. It continues to divide, producing more cells and passing through the stages of embryo and fetus.

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.

单词	zygote
释义	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 zygónyoke¹) + -tos adj. suffix Words nearby zygote zygopteran, zygosis, zygosity, zygosporangium, zygospore, zygote, zygotene, zygotic, -zygous, Zyloprim, zymase Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for zygote What is the relation between gamete and zygote, between zygote and gamete? Mendelism\|Reginald Crundall Punnett The first change the zygote undergoes in all animals is what is generally called the segmentation or cleavage of the ovum. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3\|Various There exists repulsion between the factors G and F in a zygote which is heterozygous for them both. Mendelism\|Reginald Crundall Punnett But the problem of the way in which characters are distributed from gamete to zygote and from zygote to gamete remained as before. Mendelism\|Reginald Crundall Punnett The resulting coupled cell or zygote divides into two, which again encyst. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2\|Various 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-), adjectivezygotically, adverb Word Origin for zygote C19: from Greek zugōtos yoked, from zugoun to yoke Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for zygote zygote [ (zeye-goht) ] The single cell that results from fertilization of an ovum by a sperm. After dividing several times, it implants in the uterus. It continues to divide, producing more cells and passing through the stages of embryo and fetus. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. 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. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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