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homeotypic

[hoh-mee-uh-tip-ik]
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adjective Cell Biology.
  1. of or relating to the second division in meiosis.
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Also ho·me·o·typ·i·cal.
Compare heterotypic.

Origin of homeotypic

First recorded in 1885–90; homeo- + type + -ic
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British Dictionary definitions for homeotypic

homeotypic

homeotypical, homoeotypic or homoeotypical

adjective
  1. denoting or relating to the second nuclear division of meiosis, which resembles mitosisCompare heterotypic
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