germinal vesicle

noun

: the enlarged nucleus of the egg before completion of meiosis

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of germinal vesicle was in 1947

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“Germinal vesicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/germinal%20vesicle. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

germinal vesicle

noun
: the enlarged nucleus of the egg before completion of meiosis
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