Zygote: meaning, definitions and examples
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zygote
[ หzaษชษกษสt ]
biology
A zygote is a cell that forms when two gamete cells are joined together during fertilization. It is the initial cell that results from the fusion of gametes and has the potential to develop into a new organism.
Synonyms
embryo, fertilized egg
Examples of usage
- The zygote undergoes cell division to form an embryo.
- Once the zygote is formed, it begins the process of cell differentiation.
Translations
Translations of the word "zygote" in other languages:
๐ต๐น zigoto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฏเฅเคเฅเคฎเค
๐ฉ๐ช Zygote
๐ฎ๐ฉ zigot
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะธะณะพัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ zygota
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฅๅๅญ (ใใคใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท zygote
๐ช๐ธ cigoto
๐น๐ท zigot
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ํฉ์ (jeophapja)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฒูุฌูุช
๐จ๐ฟ zygota
๐ธ๐ฐ zygota
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅญ (hรฉzว)
๐ธ๐ฎ zigota
๐ฎ๐ธ okfruma
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะทะธะณะพัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ziqot
๐ฒ๐ฝ cigoto
Word origin
The term 'zygote' comes from the Greek word 'zugลtรณs' which means 'yoked' or 'joined'. The concept of the zygote was first introduced by the Austrian biologist Gregor Mendel in the 19th century. Mendel's work on genetics and inheritance laid the foundation for our understanding of how traits are passed from one generation to the next. The zygote plays a crucial role in the development of all multicellular organisms, as it is the starting point for the growth and differentiation of cells into specialized tissues and organs.