noun
zygote
Biology term for the cell formed by the union of two gametes. Compare with 接合体 (conjugant).
See also: 接合体
接合子は受精卵とも呼ばれる。
A zygote is also called a fertilized egg.
Compound of 接合 (setsugō, 'union, conjugation') and 子 (shi, 'child, offspring'), a direct calque of the biological term 'zygote'.