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10 Language-to-English DictionariesZygote
/ˈzaɪ.ɡoʊt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The cell formed by the union of two gametes; a fertilized ovum.
"After fertilization, the zygote begins to divide and develop into an embryo." - 2
The initial stage of development in multicellular organisms, following fertilization.
"The zygote undergoes several stages of division before becoming a blastocyst."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'zygote' originates from the Greek word 'zygon', meaning 'yoke', which refers to the joining of two gametes. It was first used in the biological context in the late 19th century to describe the initial cell formed when a new organism is produced by sexual reproduction.
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zygote
Transliteration: zigot
"Le zygote se divise pour former un embryon."
Zygote
Transliteration: Zygote
"Die Zygote entwickelt sich zu einem Embryo."
zigote
Transliteration: zigote
"Lo zigote inizia a dividersi rapidamente."
cigoto
Transliteration: cigoto
"El cigoto se convierte en un embrión en las primeras etapas del desarrollo."
zigoto
Transliteration: zigoto
"O zigoto começa a se dividir após a fertilização."
जाइगोट
Transliteration: jaigot
"जाइगोट विभाजित होकर भ्रूण बनता है।"
合子
Transliteration: hézǐ
"合子在受精后开始分裂。"
접합자
Transliteration: jeophapja
"접합자는 배아로 발전하기 시작합니다."
接合子
Transliteration: setsugōshi
"接合子は受精後に分裂を始めます。"
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