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Any cell resulting from cleavage of a fertilized egg
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blastomere
Word definitions for blastomere in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. any cell resulting from cleavage of a fertilized egg
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Blastomere \Blas"to*mere\, n. [Gr. blasto`s sprout + -mere.] (Biol.) One of the segments first formed by the division of the ovum. --Balfour.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
In biology, a blastomere is a type of cell produced by cleavage (cell division) of the zygote after fertilization and is an essential part of blastula formation.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context biology English) Any cell that results from division of a fertilized egg.
Usage examples of blastomere.
Genemod was a complicated process, and once the zygote had become blastomeres, no further permanent engineering was possible.
He had written papers with daunting titles like "Nuclear Transfer in Blastomeres from 4-cell Cow Embryos.