epiboly
(e-pib-o-ly)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. the movement and spreading out of cells into sheets of tissue that overlie or surround other groups of cells especially as in the formation of certain gastrulas
Example Sentence
Epiboly has been most extensively studied in zebrafish.
Synonyms
cell movement; spreading of cells; growth of 1 part over another
Antonyms
no growth; stagnation
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