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zygosis

[ zahy-goh-sis, zi- ]

noun

Biology.
  1. the union of two gametes; conjugation.


zygosis

/ ˈzaɪɡəʊs; zaɪˈɡəʊsɪs; zɪ-; ˈzɪɡ- /

noun

  1. biology another name for conjugation
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Derived Forms

  • zygose, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·Dz [zahy, -gohs, zig, -ohs], adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of zygosis1

1875–80; < New Latin ⲵō < Greek ýō a yoking. See zygote, -sis

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