holoblastic
ho·lo·blas·tic
adj \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
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First Known Use: 1872
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