ooblastic

/ˌoʊˈblæstɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling a type of cell division in which a cell splits into two daughter cells, each receiving a different set of chromosomes

“The biologist studied ooblastic cell division in various species.”

2. noun

a cell that undergoes ooblastic cell division

“The researcher observed ooblastic cells under the microscope.”

Synonyms

  • meiotic
  • reductive

Antonyms

  • mitotic
  • somatic