holoblastic

adjective

ho·​lo·​blas·​tic ˌhō-lə-ˈbla-stik  ˌhä- 

: characterized by complete cleavage that divides the whole egg into distinct and separate blastomeres compare meroblastic

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

holoblastic

adjective

ho·​lo·​blas·​tic ˌhō-lə-ˈblas-tik  ˌhäl-ə- 

: characterized by cleavage planes that divide the whole egg into distinct and separate though coherent blastomeres

holoblastic eggs

holoblastic cleavage

compare meroblastic

holoblastically

-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb