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zygote

 

[ หˆzaษชษกษ™สŠt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น zigoto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฏเฅเค—เฅเคฎเคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zygote

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ zigot

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะธะณะพั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zygota

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽฅๅˆๅญ (ใ›ใคใ”ใ†ใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท zygote

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cigoto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zigot

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ‘ํ•ฉ์ž (jeophapja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒูŠุฌูˆุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zygota

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zygota

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆๅญ (hรฉzว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zigota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ okfruma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทะธะณะพั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ˜แƒ’แƒแƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ziqot

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cigoto

Etymology

The term 'zygote' comes from the Greek word 'zugลtรณs' 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,018, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.