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mother cell
noun
Definition of MOTHER CELL
: a cell that gives rise to other cells usually of a different sort
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First Known Use of MOTHER CELL
1840
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mother cell
noun
Medical Definition of MOTHER CELL
: a cell that gives rise to other cells usually of a different sort <a sperm mother cell>
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