macromere

noun

mac·ro·mere ˈma-krə-ˌmir

: a large blastomere see blastula illustration

Word History

Etymology

macro- + -mere (in blastomere)

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of macromere was in 1877

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“Macromere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macromere. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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macromere

noun

mac·ro·mere ˈmak-rō-ˌmi(ə)r

: any of the large blastomeres that occur in the hemisphere of a telolecithal egg containing the vegetal pole and that are formed by unequal segmentation compare micromere

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macromere

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