Meaning & use
Megamere
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A large cell produced by the unequal division of a fertilized egg during early embryonic development, containing more yolk than its counterpart.
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In frog embryos, the megamere divides more slowly than the smaller cells beside it.
Classical embryology texts contrast the megamere with the smaller, yolk-poor micromere.
A note on using this word
A term mostly found in older embryology literature, largely replaced today by 'macromere' in modern usage.
Words with a similar meaning
macromere
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micromere
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