-zygotic, comb. form

zygotic
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First published 2010

# -zygoticcombining form

## Factsheet

### Where does the combining form -zygotic come from?

-zygotic is formed within English, by derivation.

Etymons: zygote n., ‑ic suffix.

### Nearby entries

1. zygosphere, n. 1880–
2. zygospondyline, adj. 1892–
3. zygospore, n. 1864–
4. zygosporic, adj. 1906–
5. zygostat, n. 1623
6. zygostatical, adj. 1656
7. zygostyle, n. 1881–
8. zygote, n. 1891–
9. zygotene, n. 1911–
10. zygotic, adj. 1909–
11. -zygotic, comb. form
12. zygotically, adv. 1915–
13. zygotoblast, n. 1899–
14. zygotoid, n. 1891–
15. zygotomere, n. 1899–
16. -zygous, comb. form
17. zygozoospore, n. 1881–
18. Zyklon, n. 1939–
19. zymad, n. 1885–
20. zymase, n. 1875–
21. zymate, n. 1817–19

## Etymology

### Summary

Formed within English, by derivation.
Etymons: zygote n., ‑ic suffix.
< zygote n. + ‑ic suffix. Compare German ‑zygotisch. Compare ‑zygous comb. form, zygotic adj.…
< zygote n. + ‑ic suffix. Compare German ‑zygotisch. Compare ‑zygous comb. form, zygotic adj.

### Notes

Formations are found from the early 20th cent., apparently earliest in heterozygotic adj.

## Meaning & use

1. 1.
   = ‑zygous comb. form 2.
   genetics
2. 2.
   Forming adjectives designating twins, triplets, etc., derived from the number of zygotes or fertilized eggs specified by the first element, and nouns denoting individuals having such an origin, as monozygotic adj. & n., dizygotic adj., etc.
   genetics

## Pronunciation

Primary stress is attracted to the second syllable of this combining form and vowels may be reduced accordingly.

## Compounds & derived words

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1. monozygotic, adj. & n. 1916–
   Of twins or other multiple births: derived from a…

-zygotic, comb. form was first published in November 2010.

-zygotic, comb. form was last modified in December 2024.