Definition
noun
A holoblastic cleavage producing blastomeres of approximately equal size.
Supplement
An example is the holoblastic cleavage in Amphioxus egg where there is little amount of yolk.
Compare: unequal cleavage
See also: holoblastic cleavage
Dictionary > Equal cleavage
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