cytomere

noun

cy·​to·​mere

ˈsītəˌmi(ə)r

plural -s

1

: one of the cells resulting from the division of the schizont in certain coccidia

2

: the cytoplasmic component of a spermatozoon

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary cyt- + -mere; originally formed as German zytomer

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