predivider

/ˈpriːdaɪˌvaɪdər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that divides or separates something before it is fully formed or developed

“The embryologist was the predivider of the cells in the developing embryo.”

2. verb

to divide or separate something before it is fully formed or developed

“The scientist predivided the cells to study their growth patterns.”

Synonyms

  • divider
  • separater

Antonyms

  • merger
  • unifier