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mother cell

noun

Definition of mother cell

: a cell that gives rise to other cells usually of a different sort

First Known Use of mother cell

1840, in the meaning defined above

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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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