karyogamy

noun

kar·y·og·a·my ˌker-ē-ˈä-gə-mē

ˌka-rē-

plural karyogamies

: the fusion of cell nuclei (as in fertilization)

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of karyogamy was in 1891

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“Karyogamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/karyogamy. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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karyogamy

noun

kar·y·og·a·my ˌkar-ē-ˈäg-ə-mē

plural karyogamies

: the fusion of cell nuclei (as in fertilization)

karyogamic

ˌkar-ē-ō-ˈgam-ik

adjective

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