Definition of Cleavage
Cleavage
cleav·age
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
The act of splitting or dividing something, or a split or division in something.
e.g. The geologist studied the cleavage of the rock to understand its composition.
(noun)
cell division of a fertilized egg;
e.g. The cleavage of a fertilized age results in the formation of blastomeres.
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