noun
- a nucleus formed by the fusion of two gametic nuclei during fertilization
Usage: biology
Examples
- The synkaryon contains genetic material from both parent organisms.
- Formation of the synkaryon marks the completion of fertilization.
- The diploid synkaryon will undergo mitotic divisions during development.
- Researchers studied the chromatin organization within the synkaryon.
- The synkaryon represents the first diploid stage in the organism’s life cycle.