Definition of Digyny

1. Noun. (biology) The fertilization of a diploid ovum by a monoploid sperm, resulting in a triploid zygote. ¹

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Medical Definition of Digyny

1. Digynia Fertilization of a diploid ovum by a sperm, which results in a triploid zygote. Compare: diandry. Origin: di-+ G. Gyne, woman (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Digyny

digressionary
digressions
digressive
digressively
digressiveness
digs
digs out
digs up
diguanide
diguanides
diguanidinobutanase
diguanylate cyclase
digynia
digynian
digynous
dihadron
dihalide
dihalides
dihdroxyindole-carboxylic acid oxidase
dihedra
dihedral
dihedral angle
dihedral angles
dihedrals
dihedron
dihedrons
dihematoporphyrin ether
diheterabenzene
diheterabenzenes

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