blastomata

/ˌblæstoʊˈmeɪtə/; /ˌblæstoʊˈmeɪtɑː/

Definitions

1. noun

A mass of cells produced by asexual reproduction, especially in certain unicellular organisms.

“The blastomata were observed under a microscope to study their unique cell division process.”

Synonyms

  • blastomere
  • reproductive cell

Antonyms

  • meiocyte
  • sporocyte