Zygose
the union of two gametes; conjugation.
noun
(biology) another name for conjugation
zygosis zy·go·sis (zī-gō’sĭs, zĭ-)
n. pl. zy·go·ses (-sēz)
the union of gametes to form a zygote; conjugation.
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