zygosis

/zɪˈɡoʊsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

the process of two sex cells uniting during fertilization

“During zygosis, the male gamete fuses with the female gamete, resulting in the formation of a zygote.”

2. noun

the state of being united or combined, especially in a biological or chemical sense

“The zygosis of the two molecules formed a stable compound.”

Synonyms

  • fertilization
  • union

Antonyms

  • division
  • separation