zygosis

noun

zy·​go·​sis

zīˈgōsə̇s,

zə̇ˈ-

plural zygoses

-ōˌsēz

: zygote formation : union of gametes : conjugation

—used especially in combination see heterozygosis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from zyg- + -osis

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