ˈzīˌgōt, ˈziˌ-, usu -ōd.+V noun
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Etymology: Greek zygōtos yoked, from zygoun to yoke, join together, from zygon yoke — more at yoke
: a cell formed by the union of two gametes : a fertilized egg : zygospore ; broadly : the developing individual produced from such a cell