karyogamy

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noun

The fusion of two nuclei within a cell, especially as the second stage of syngamy.

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Meanings

nounkaryogamy (countable and uncountable, plural karyogamies)

plural karyogamies

  1. countableuncountablebiologyThe fusion of two nuclei within a cell, especially as the second stage of syngamy.

Origin

From karyo- + -gamy.

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Translations

Hungarian kariogámia
  • kariogámiafusion of two nuclei within a cell
Indonesian kariogami
  • kariogamifusion of two nuclei within a cell
Malay kariogami
  • kariogamifusion of two nuclei within a cell
Cite this entry
APA

karyogamy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karyogamy

MLA

“karyogamy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karyogamy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “karyogamy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karyogamy.

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