zygogenesis

noun

zy·​go·​gen·​e·​sis ˌzī-gō-ˈjen-ə-səs How to pronounce zygogenesis (audio)
plural zygogeneses -ˌsēz How to pronounce zygogenesis (audio)
: reproduction by means of specialized germ cells or gametes : sexual and biparental reproduction

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“Zygogenesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/zygogenesis. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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