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zygote
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zygote
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zygote
Term:
zygote
Origin:
Anc Greek
ζυγός/
zygos(=
yoke
)
ζυγωτός/
zygotos (yoked, joined)
Definition
:
A zygote
is the initial
cell
of an organism formed after fertilization when two
gametes
are joined by means of
sexual reproduction
.
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