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noun Biology.
the formative part of an ovum, having the greatest amount of cytoplasm and containing the nucleus.
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Origin of animal pole
First recorded in 1885–90
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How to use animal pole in a sentence
The diagrams show the positions of the segmentation spheres and of the contained nuclei as seen from the animal pole.
The Biological Problem of To-day|Oscar HertwigAt the animal pole four small cells, entirely formed of protoplasm, are next formed by an equatorial furrow.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland BalfourIt commences with a vertical furrow at the animal pole, extending through about one-fifth of the circumference.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour