epiboly

(ē pib′ə lē)

noun

Embryology the growth of a group of cells around another group, resulting from the more rapid division of the former, as in forming a gastrula

Origin: Gr epibolē, a throwing upon < epiballein, to throw upon < epi-, on, upon + ballein, to throw: see ball

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noun

The growth of a rapidly dividing group of cells around a more slowly dividing group of cells, as in the formation of a gastrula.

Origin:

Origin: Greek epibolē, a throwing or laying on

Origin: , from epiballein, to throw on

Origin: : epi-, epi-

Origin: + ballein, to throw; see g^welə- in Indo-European roots

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