 cleavage |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum | |
| Synonyms: | segmentation | |
| Related terms: | cell_division pregnancy embryology | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (chemistry) the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules | |
| Related terms: | chemical_process | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of cleaving or splitting | |
| Related terms: | division cleave | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the state of being split or cleft | |
| Related terms: | state | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (anatomy) the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts) | |
| Related terms: | area | |
| Similar spelling: |
Cleaves Clabaugh |
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