ZYGOTE


Meaning of ZYGOTE in English

A zygote is the cell that is formed by the union of a sperm (male sex cell) and an ovum (female sex cell). The zygote develops into the embryo as instructed by the genetic material within the unified cell. The unification of a sperm and an ovum is called "fertilization." (see sperm, ovum).

English dictionary of medicine.      Английский словарь медицины.