Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

zygotic

 - 3 dictionary results

zy⋅got⋅ic

  [zahy-got-ik]
Use zygotic in a Sentence
–adjective Biology.
1. of or pertaining to a zygote.
2. having zygosity.
Origin:
1905–10; zygote + -ic

Related forms:
zy⋅got⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To zygotic
zy·gote   (zī'gōt')   
n.  

  1. The cell formed by the union of two gametes, especially a fertilized ovum before cleavage.

  2. The organism that develops from a zygote.


[From Greek zugōtos, yoked, from zugoun, to yoke; see yeug- in Indo-European roots.]
zy·got'ic (-gŏt'ĭk) adj., zy·got'i·cal·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: zy·got·ic
Pronunciation: zI-'gät-ik
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or existing as a zygote —zy·got·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see zygotic on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way