Difference between zygote and embryo

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Posted by Yadav Ritik 5 years, 2 months ago
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Yogita Ingle 5 years, 2 months ago
| Zygote | Embryo |
| The term zygote is from Greek word “zygotos” which means to “join” | The term embryo is from Latin work “embryum” which means “that which grows” |
| Zygote is unicellular | Embryo is multicellular |
| The process of formation of zygote is known as fertilization | The process of formation of embryo is known as embryogenesis |
| In medical terms, zygote is known as zygocyte | In medical terms, embryo is known as diploid eukaryote |
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