: a cell formed by the union of two gametes
broadly
: the developing individual produced from such a cell
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The zygote matures into an embryo, and the embryo develops into a fetus.7
While human body cells have 46 chromosomes, sperm cells have 23 chromosomes.
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
The zygote splits into two parts after conception, resulting in the development of two individual embryos.
—Pamela Prindle Fierro, Parents, 1 July 2024
The genetic instructions that drive the transformation of a single zygote into a living body are strikingly similar in our two species.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Feinberg says the ruling could potentially also make offering IVF too costly for providers, who might have to pay more for malpractice insurance in states where zygotes are considered people.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 23 Feb. 2024
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
The zygote splits into two parts after conception, resulting in the development of two individual embryos.
—Pamela Prindle Fierro, Parents, 1 July 2024
The genetic instructions that drive the transformation of a single zygote into a living body are strikingly similar in our two species.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Feinberg says the ruling could potentially also make offering IVF too costly for providers, who might have to pay more for malpractice insurance in states where zygotes are considered people.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Zygote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zygote. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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zygote
noun
zy·gote
ˈzī-ˌgōt 
: a cell formed by the union of two sex cells
also
: the developing individual produced from such a cell
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zygote
noun
zy·gote
ˈzī-ˌgōt
: a cell formed by the union of two gametes
broadly
: the developing individual produced from such a cell
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