- zygogenesis
- zy·go·genesis
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zygogenesis
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zygogenesis — [zī΄gō jen′ə sis] n. [ ZYGO + GENESIS] Biol. reproduction in which male and female gametes and nuclei fuse zygogenetic [zī′gōjə net′ik, zī΄gəjə net′ik, zig΄ōjə net′ik, zig΄əjə net′ik] adj … English World dictionary
zygogenesis — zygogenetic /zuy goh jeuh net ik/, adj. /zuy goh jen euh sis, zig oh /, n. Biol. 1. the formation of a zygote. 2. reproduction by means of gametes. [1945 50; ZYGO + GENESIS] * * * … Universalium
zygogenesis — zy·go·gen·e·sis .zī gō jen ə səs n, pl e·ses .sēz reproduction by means of specialized germ cells or gametes: sexual and biparental reproduction … Medical dictionary
zygogenesis — n. (Biology) reproduction by gametes; creation of a zygote … English contemporary dictionary
zygogenesis — zy•go•gen•e•sis [[t]ˌzaɪ goʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs, ˌzɪg oʊ [/t]] n. 1) dvl the formation of a zygote 2) dvl reproduction by means of gametes • Etymology: 1945–50 zy go•ge•net′ic dʒəˈnɛt ɪk adj … From formal English to slang
zygogenesis — |zīgō, |zigō+ noun Etymology: New Latin, from zyg + genesis : reproduction by means of specialized germ cells or gametes : sexual and biparental reproduction * * * zygogenetic /zuy goh jeuh net ik/, adj. /zuy goh jen euh sis, zig oh /, n. Biol. 1 … Useful english dictionary
-genesis — For the first book of the Bible, see Book of Genesis. genesis , from Greek γεννισις , origin, creation, generation , is a suffix that denotes creation. Related to genos, meaning race, birth, descent and genus which shows a relation from the same… … Wikipedia
zygogenetic — See zygogenesis. * * * … Universalium
zygosphere — noun A plants gamete which can form a zygospore by uniting with a similar one See Also: zygapophysis, zygodactyl, zygogenesis, zygoid, zygomatic, zygomorphic, zygose, zygosis, zygosity … Wiktionary
zyg- — combining form or zygo Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, from zygon more at yoke 1. a … Useful english dictionary
