macromere

noun

mac·​ro·​mere ˈma-krə-ˌmir How to pronounce macromere (audio)
: a large blastomere see blastula illustration

Word History

Etymology

macro- + -mere (in blastomere)

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of macromere was in 1877

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Cite this Entry

“Macromere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macromere. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

macromere

noun
mac·​ro·​mere ˈmak-rō-ˌmi(ə)r How to pronounce macromere (audio)
: any of the large blastomeres that occur in the hemisphere of a telolecithal egg containing the vegetal pole and that are formed by unequal segmentation compare micromere

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