zygote
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See also: Zygote
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek ζυγωτός (zugōtós, “yoked”), past participle of ζυγόω (zugóō, “to yoke”), from ζυγόν (zugón, “yoke”), from Proto-Indo-European *yugóm (“yoke”). Cognate with yoke and jugular.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈzaɪɡəʊt/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - (General American) IPA(key): /ˈzaɪɡoʊt/
Noun[edit]
zygote (plural zygotes)
- A fertilized egg cell.
- Hyponyms: homozygote, heterozygote
Derived terms[edit]
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Descendants[edit]
Translations[edit]
fertilized egg cell
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Further reading[edit]
French[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
zygote m (plural zygotes)
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “zygote”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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