Word: zygosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: zy
go
sis
Definition: The union of gametes to form a zygote; conjugation.
Morphemes:
Affix: zygo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: union
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ζυγόν
Language: grc
Decoded: zugon
Meaning: yoke
Affix: -osis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: formation, increase
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -όω
Language: grc
Decoded: -oo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with a causative or factitive meaning: to make someone do or be something.
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process