zygote
noun/ˈzaɪɡoʊt/
Frequency rank: #19,437 most common English word
Meaning
The cell formed by the union of an egg and a sperm cell at fertilization.
Example sentence
After fertilization, the egg and sperm unite to form zygote, which then begins to divide rapidly.
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