What does "fertilized ovum" mean?

(genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell)

What is a synonym for "fertilized ovum"?

Common synonyms include: zygote, zygotes.

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(genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell) wordnet