Definitions

1. noun

In embryology, one of the segments or repeating units of a body that develops from an embryoblast.

“The biologist studied the hypomere development in the early stages of a tadpole’s growth.”

2. noun

In botany, a hypomere is a portion of the stem or root that lies between two leaf gaps.

“The researcher examined the structure of the plant’s hypomere to understand its growth patterns.”