mother cell
noun
a cell that produces other cells through division, often to contribute to growth or development in the organism.
mother cells
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pluralof mother cell.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Instead, mother cells almost never divided just one time -- they either didn't divide at all or divided two or more times.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2023
Microspores, or mother cells form inside the microsporangia.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
The microsporangium contains microspore mother cells, which divide by meiosis to produce haploid microspores.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
Inside the pollen sac is a layer called the tapetum, and within this ring are the microspore mother cells.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
“When people hear about my mother cells they always say, ‘Oh y’all could be rich!
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
