zygon

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Synonyms: zygo, zygo-, zygion, zylon, lygon

Antonyms: zygo, zygo-, zygion, zylon, lygon

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy|plural "zyga"}} In the [[cerebrum]], a short [[crossbar]] [[fissure]] that connects the two pairs of branches of a larger [[zygal]] (H-shaped) fissure.
2. {{lb|en|music|plural "zygons"}} An [[affinity]] or connection in a piece of music between [[tone]]s, [[chord]]s, or [[phrase]]s, such that one part appears to [[repeat]], to [[imitate]], or to [[derive]] from the other, especially when perceived as an [[organising]] principle in the music; a [[zygonic]] [[relationship]].

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