Definition of Zygote

the fertilized egg that results from the union of sex cells

Examples of Zygote in a sentence

A zygote is formed when a sperm cell and an egg cell merge.  🔊

After the zygote goes through a rapid period of cell splitting, it transforms into an embryo.  🔊

The production of a zygote is dependent upon a sperm and egg combining.  🔊

Simply stated, a zygote is an egg that has been fertilized.  🔊

When a female gamete and a male gamete fuse, the resulting cell is a zygote.  🔊

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