zygogenesis

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(zī′gō jenə sis, zig′ō-)


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zy•go•gen•e•sis  (zī′gō jenə sis, zig′ō-),USA pronunciation n. [Biol.]
  1. Developmental Biologythe formation of a zygote.
  2. Developmental Biologyreproduction by means of gametes.
  • 1945–50; zygo- + -genesis
zy•go•ge•net•ic  (zī′gō jə netik),USA pronunciation adj. 

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