zygote (biology)
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Meanings
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zygote; fertilized egg cell
technicalA technical term in biology for the initial cell formed when two gamete cells (sperm and egg) fuse during fertilization.
Shòu受
jīng精
hòu后
，
hé合
zǐ子
kāi开
shǐ始
fēn分
liè裂
。
After fertilization, the zygote begins to divide.
Hé合
zǐ子
shì是
xīn新
gè个
tǐ体
fā发
yù育
de的
qǐ起
diǎn点
。
The zygote is the starting point for the development of a new individual.
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Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
hé合
zǐ子
jiē阶
duàn段
de的
jī基
yīn因
biǎo表
dá达
。
Scientists are studying gene expression at the zygote stage.