zygotoid
/zaɪˈɡoʊtɔɪd/Definitions
1. adjective
resembling or relating to a zygote; relating to or resembling the earliest stage of development in the formation of an organism from a fertilized egg cell.
“The zygotoid cells exhibited an unusual rate of growth.”
2. noun
A cell or organism in the earliest stage of development, especially one that resembles a zygote.
“The zygoteoid cells were observed under a microscope.”