zygosis

Meanings

• noun

  The process of nuclear division and the formation of a zygote, which occurs during fertilization.

  - "During zygosis, the sperm and egg nuclei fuse, forming a single cell called a zygote."
  - "Fertilization and zygosis are crucial stages in the development of a multicellular organism."

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Variants

List of all variants of zygosis that leads to same result
azygos , azygoses , azygous

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Etymology

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From the Greek word zygos, meaning yoke or union.

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Trivia

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1. The term zygosis was first introduced by the German botanist Matthias Schleiden in 1838.

2. Zygosis is a crucial process in sexual reproduction, which is observed in most multicellular organisms.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fertilization: The process of combining the genetic material from two parents to create a new organism.

2. Zygote: The initial cell formed during the process of fertilization, which begins the development of a multicellular organism.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, Zygos was a god of marriage and fertility, representing the union of two individuals.

How to Memorize "zygosis"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sperm and an egg merging to form a single cell, the zygote.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word zygosis with the beginning of life, as it refers to the process of forming a new organism.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'zygos is for yoked organisms' to help memorize the meaning of zygosis.

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