primordial cell

noun

In a vertebrate, a germline stem cell that develops into a gamete, such as a spermatozoon or an oocyte.

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Meanings

nounprimordial cell (plural primordial cells)

plural primordial cells

  1. biologyIn a vertebrate, a germline stem cell that develops into a gamete, such as a spermatozoon or an oocyte.
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APA

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“primordial cell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/primordial%20cell. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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