zygote

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Hyponyms 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Related terms 1.2.4 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek ζυγωτός (zugōtos), “‘yoked’”) < ζυγός (zugos), “‘yoke’”).

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zygote (plural zygotes)

1. A fertilized egg cell.

[edit] Hyponyms

• homozygote
• heterozygote

[edit] Derived terms

• zygotic

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• dizygotic
• monozygotic
• zygosity

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