zygote
zy·gote
noun \ˈzī-ˌgōt\Definition of ZYGOTE
: a cell formed by the union of two gametes; broadly : the developing individual produced from such a cell
— zy·got·ic \zī-ˈgä-tik\ adjective
See Origin of ZYGOTE
Greek zygōtos yoked, from zygoun to join — more at zygoma
First Known Use: circa 1887
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