cleavage
/klˈivʌdʒ/
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Definitions
Noun
the state of being split or cleft; "there was a cleavage between the liberal and conservative members"
Noun
the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules
Noun
(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
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the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman''s breasts)
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the act of cleaving or splitting
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cell division
cellular division
chemical action
chemical change
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