"polar body" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: polar bodies [plural]
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  1. (biology) One of the small cells that are by-products of the meiosis that forms an egg. Wikipedia link: polar body Categories (topical): Biology Synonyms: polocyte
    Sense id: en-polar_body-en-noun-aOTgldNz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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