mesomere

noun

me·so·mere ˈme-zə-ˌmir

ˈmē-

-sə-

: a blastomere of medium size

also : an intermediate part of the mesoderm

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Etymology

meso- + -mere

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circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mesomere was circa 1900

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“Mesomere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mesomere. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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mesomere

noun

me·so·mere ˈmez-ə-ˌmi(ə)r

ˈmēz-

ˈmēs-

ˈmes-

: a blastomere of medium size

also : an intermediate part of the mesoderm

Last Updated: 4 Nov 2025 - Definition revised

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