zygote

n. a fertilized egg, or ovum, with a diploid set of chromosomes, half contributed by the mother and half by the father. The zygote divides to become an embryo, which continues to divide as it develops and differentiates—in humans eventually forming a fetus. —zygotic adj.

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Psychology term of the day

May 6th 2024

power grip

the manner of grasping an object between the pads of the fingers and the palm (e.g., when using a hammer). See also pincer grip; precision grip.