holoblastic
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ho·lo·blas·tic
adjective \ˌhō-lə-ˈblas-tik, ˌhä-\Definition of HOLOBLASTIC
: characterized by complete cleavage that divides the whole egg into distinct and separate blastomeres — compare meroblastic
Origin of HOLOBLASTIC
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1872
ho·lo·blas·tic
adjective \ˌhō-lə-ˈblas-tik, ˌhäl-ə-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of HOLOBLASTIC
: characterized by cleavage planes that divide the whole egg into distinct and separate though coherent blastomeres <holoblastic eggs> <holoblastic cleavage>—compare meroblastic
—ho·lo·blas·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
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