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zygote

[ zahy-goht, zig-oht ]

noun

Biology.
  1. the cell produced by the union of two gametes, before it undergoes cleavage.


zygote

/ 藞z瑟伞-; z瑟-; 藞za瑟伞蓹蕣t; za瑟藞伞蓲t瑟k /

noun

  1. the cell resulting from the union of an ovum and a spermatozoon
  2. the organism that develops from such a cell
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

zygote

  1. The cell formed by the union of the nuclei of two reproductive cells (gametes), especially a fertilized egg cell.

zygote

  1. 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 .
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Derived Forms

  • 锄测藞驳辞迟颈肠补濒濒测, adverb
  • zygotic, adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of zygote1

1885鈥90; < Greek 锄测驳艒迟贸蝉 yoked, equivalent to 锄测驳艒-, variant stem of 锄测驳辞没苍 to yoke, join together (derivative of 锄测驳贸苍 yoke 1 ) + -tos adj. suffix
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of zygote1

C19: from Greek 锄耻驳艒迟辞蝉 yoked, from zugoun to yoke
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Then, feigning originalism in Dobbs, they vitiated Equal Protection, elevating the legal rights of zygotes over those of living, breathing women, citing 12th-century mores when men like Alito burned women like me at the stake.

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Since Rachel and Alvy only ever feel like constructs, not characters, it鈥檚 predictable that their attitudes would reverse once their zygote is encased in egg-shaped plastic.

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Yes, all the zygote seems to get by way of instruction is a genome, but you will look there in vain for any blueprint for a heart or brain.

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The word 鈥榝etus鈥 refers to a specific gestational stage of development, as opposed to the zygote, blastocyst, or embryo stages.

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Mostly, this is because I know how damaging abortion can be for many women, not all, especially once they have a baby and realize that he or she was once also a mere zygote.

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