mother cell
(moth-er-cell)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. A cell that divides to give rise to two or more daughter cells, often of different types.
Example Sentence
The mother cell undergoes mitosis to produce two identical daughter cells.
More Example Sentences
In yeast, a mother cell can bud off several times, producing new cells each time.
Synonyms
parent cell; progenitor cell; precursor cell
Antonyms
daughter cell; offspring cell; descendant cell
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