noun
- a fertilized egg cell that results from the union of a sperm and an egg
Usage: biology
Examples
- The zygote begins dividing immediately after fertilization.
- Human development starts when the zygote implants in the uterus.
- Scientists studied the early stages of zygote formation.
- The zygote contains genetic material from both parents.
- Cell division transforms the single-celled zygote into an embryo.
- Researchers observed zygote development under a microscope.