zygo-

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ζυγόν (zugón, “yoke”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /zaɪɡoʊ-/

Prefix

zygo-

1. union
2. pair

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with zygo-

zygal

zygoapophyseal

zygopophysis

zygocardiac

zygocondyle

zygodactyl

zygodactylic

zygodactyly

zygogenesis

zygogenetic

zygolith

zygology

zygomasseteric

zygomorphic

zygomorphous

zygonema

zygodont

zygoid

zygose

zygosis

zygote

-zygous

zygophore

zygophyte

zygopleural

zygopodium

zygosphere

zygospondylous

zygosporangium

zygospore

zygosynapophyseal

zygotaxis

zygotene

zygozoospore

zygodactylous

zygokrotaphic

zygomaxillare

zygosperm

Related terms

• zygoma
• zygomatic
• zygomaxillary

Translations

Translations

• Catalan: zigo-
• Spanish: cigo-