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zygote

noun

(genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell)

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6
Starts with
Z
Ends with
E
Contains
YG
Scrabble score
19

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ˈzaɪɡəʊt

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noun

  1. (genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell)

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