zygosperm

Meanings

• noun

  A zygosperm is a type of sex cell that results from the fusion of two gametes, specifically a male and a female gamete, during fertilization in certain organisms.

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Variants

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zygospore , zygospores

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Etymology

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From the Greek words zygos, meaning yoked or joined, and sperma, meaning seed.

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Trivia

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1. Zygosperms are not unique to plants; they also occur in some protists and fungi.

2. The process of fertilization and the formation of a zygosperm is crucial for the continuation of life on Earth.

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Related Concepts

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1. gamete: A reproductive cell, either sperm or egg, that unites with another gamete during sexual reproduction to form a zygote.

2. fertilization: The process by which a zygote is formed when a sperm penetrates and unites with an egg.

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How to Memorize "zygosperm"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a zygosperm as a yoked seed, formed by the fusion of a male and female gamete during fertilization.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word zygosperm with the concept of a joined or yoked seed, formed during fertilization.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Zygosperm is a yoked seed' to remember the definition of the term.

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