Word Type

Noun

The word "zygote" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Created By

fertilization sperm and egg cell union of haploid spermatozoon and ovum

Derived Terms

hemizygote hypnozygote prezygote zygotal zygotic zygotically zygotoblast zygotoid zygotomere

Etymologically Related To

jugular yoke

Context

genetics organism

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

cell

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

heterozygote homozygote merozygote monozygote parthenote planozygote

Type Of (IsA)

cell diploid organism embryology fertilized ovum

Related Terms

dizygotic monozygotic zygosity zygotene

Related Terms

dizygotic egg cell fertilize monozygotic zygosity

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