micromere

[mahy-kruh-meer]

mi·cro·mere

[mahy-kruh-meer]
noun
a small blastomere, as one of those that form toward the animal pole in embryos that undergo unequal cleavage or those that occur in the embryo of mammals.

Origin:
1875–80; micro- + -mere
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Micromere is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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micromere (ˈmaɪkrəʊˌmɪə)
 
n
embryol any of the small cells formed by unequal cleavage of a fertilized ovum

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micromere mi·cro·mere (mī'krō-mēr')
n.
A very small blastomere, as at the animal pole of certain eggs.

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