macromere

/mækroʊˈmɛr/

Definitions

1. noun

A cell that is produced by the division of a large cell in the development of a multicellular organism, especially in the early stages of embryonic development.

“During embryogenesis, a large cell undergoes mitosis to form a macromere and several smaller micromeres.”

Synonyms

  • large cell
  • megaspore

Antonyms

  • micromere
  • small cell