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holoblastic vs. meroblastic

holoblastic
[hol-uh-blas-tik, hoh-luh-] / ˌhɒl əˈblæs tɪk, ˌhoʊ lə- /

adjective

Embryology.

  1. (of certain eggs) undergoing total cleavage, resulting in equal blastomeres.

meroblastic
[mer-uh-blas-tik] / ˌmɛr əˈblæs tɪk /

adjective

Embryology.

  1. (of certain eggs) undergoing partial cleavage, resulting in unequal blastomeres.