Definition of Cleavage
Cleavage
cleav·age
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(noun)
a split or division between two distinct surfaces or objects;
e.g. The cleavage in the mountain allowed for an easy climb up the slope;
(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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