micromere

noun

mi·cro·mere ˈmī-krō-ˌmir

: a small blastomere see blastula illustration

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of micromere was in 1877

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“Micromere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micromere. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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micromere

noun

mi·cro·mere ˈmī-krō-ˌmi(ə)r

: one of the smaller blastomeres resulting from the unequal segmentation of an egg compare macromere

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