cytomere
noun
cy·to·mere
\ˈsītəˌmi(ə)r\
Definition of cytomere
-s
1 : one of the cells resulting from the division of the schizont in certain coccidia
2 : the cytoplasmic component of a spermatozoon
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Origin and Etymology of cytomere
International Scientific Vocabulary cyt- + -mere; originally formed as German zytomer
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