mer·o·blas·tic
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Definition of meroblastic
: characterized by incomplete cleavage as a result of the presence of a mass of yolk material — compare holoblastic
Other Words from meroblastic
meroblastically
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ˌmer-ə-ˈbla-sti-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
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“Meroblastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meroblastic. Accessed 16 May. 2022.
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meroblastic
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mero·blas·tic
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Medical Definition of meroblastic
: characterized by or being incomplete cleavage as a result of the presence of an impeding mass of yolk material (as in the eggs of birds) — compare holoblastic
Other Words from meroblastic
meroblastically
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-ti-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
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