digyny, digynia

digyny, digynia
Fertilization of a diploid ovum by a sperm, which results in a triploid zygote. Cf.:diandry. [di- + G. gyne, woman]

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  • Digyny — (also digynia) refers to the process of a diploid ovum becoming fertilized by a monoploid sperm. The result of digyny is a triploid zygote. In humans, both gametes (ovum and sperm) are normally monoploid and give rise to a diploid zygote. Digyny… …   Wikipedia

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