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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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Also ho·me·o·typ·i·cal .
Compare heterotypic.

Origin of homeotypic

First recorded in 1885–90; homeo- + type + -ic

Words nearby homeotypic

homeoteleuton, homeotherapy, homeotherm, homeothermal, homeotic genes, homeotypic, homeowner, homeowners' association, homeowner's policy, homepage, homeplace
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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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