Definition of zygote
: a cell formed by the union of two gametes; broadly : the developing individual produced from such a cell
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Origin and Etymology of zygote
Greek zygōtos yoked, from zygoun to join — more at zygoma
First Known Use: circa 1887
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biology : a cell that is formed when an egg and a sperm combine : a fertilized egg
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: the new cell formed when a sperm cell joins with an egg cell
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: a cell formed by the union of two gametes; broadly : the developing individual produced from such a cell
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