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macromere

mac·ro·mere
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mak-ruh-meer]
    • /ˈmæk rəˌmɪər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mak-ruh-meer]
    • /ˈmæk rəˌmɪər/

Definitions of macromere word

  • noun macromere one of the large blastomeres that form toward the vegetal pole in embryos undergoing unequal cleavage. 1
  • noun macromere A large blastomere. 1
  • noun macromere any of the large yolk-filled cells formed by unequal cleavage of a fertilized ovum 0
  • noun macromere one of the large cells produced by unequal cell division during the early embryologic development of many animals, as mollusks 0

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Origin of macromere

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; macro- + -mere

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Parts of speech for Macromere

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

macromere popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

macromere usage trend in Literature

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