zygote

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Noun zygote has 1 sense

zygote, fertilized ovum - the cell resulting from the union of an ovum and a spermatozoon (including the organism that develops from that cell)
--₁ is a kind of cell

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Zygote

Definition:

A zygote is the initial cell formed as a result of the fusion of sperm and egg during fertilization, from which an organism develops.

Example sentences:

The zygote divides and undergoes rapid cell division to form an embryo.
Once the zygote implants itself into the uterine lining, pregnancy begins.
The genetic material from both parents combines in the zygote to determine the traits of the offspring.

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