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Noun zygote has 1 sense
  1. 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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