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zygosis

/ˈzɪɡəsɪs/ noun · British & US
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What does zygosis mean?

noun

The process of fertilization in which two gametes fuse to form a zygote. In biology, the fusion of two gametes during fertilization.

Example

"The zygosis of the two cells resulted in the formation of a new organism."

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