homeotypic
[ hoh-mee-uh-tip-ik ]
/ ˌhoʊ mi əˈtɪp ɪk /
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adjective Cell Biology.
of or relating to the second division in meiosis.
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British Dictionary definitions for homeotypic
homeotypic
homeotypical, homoeotypic or homoeotypical
/ (ˌhəʊmɪəʊˈtɪpɪk) /
adjective
denoting or relating to the second nuclear division of meiosis, which resembles mitosisCompare heterotypic
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