syngamy

noun

syngamy

noun

Etymology From syn- + -gamy.

1

The fusion of two gametes to form a zygote.

Synonyms
fertilization
Derived terms
asyngamy, syngamic, syngamous
Related terms
karyogamy, somatogamy

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