Look up: cleavage

1. cleavage
   Type: Term Pronunciation: klēv′ij Definitions: 1. Series of mitotic cell divisions occurring in the oocyte immediately following its fertilization. 2. Splitting of a complex molecule into two or more simpler molecules. 3. Linear clefts in the skin indicating extrinsic stresses being appli...
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2. Cleavage
   1.The breaking of a mineral along its crystallographic planes, thus reflecting crystal structure. 2.The property or tendency of a rock to split along parallel, closely spaced planar surfaces.
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3. cleavage
   property of some crystalline substances to break along plane surfaces the positions of which are controlled by the substance's internal structure.
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4. Cleavage
   The distinct planes of weakness that a mineral breaks along. The picture below shows clear cleavage lines.
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5. cleavage
   [n] - the state of being split or cleft 2. [n] - the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules 3. [n] - (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum 4. [n] - the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between ...
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6. Cleavage
   Due to the internal arrangement of atoms, many minerals tend to break along a well defined set of lines. For further details, see the Fact File page.
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7. Cleavage
   Transcrystalline fracture along specific crystallographic planes; usually associated with low-energy fracture; may exhibit river patterns and/or tongues. See also: Brittle Fracture, Crystal.
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8. Cleavage
   Process of releasing a compound from a solid support, thereby permitting assay or analysis of the compound by solution-phase methods. Dissolution of the compound following cleavage, rather than the cleavage step itself, may be rate-limiting.
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9. cleavage
   Splitting (fracture) of a crystal on a crystallographic plane of low index.
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10. Cleavage
    Cleav'age noun 1. The act of cleaving or splitting. 2. (Crystallog.) The quality possessed by many crystallized substances of splitting readily in one or more definite directions, in which the cohesive attraction is a minimum, affo...
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11. cleavage
    <cell biology> The early divisions of the fertilized egg to form blastomeres. The cleavage pattern is radial in some phyla, spiral in others. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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12. cleavage
    noun the act of cleaving or splitting
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13. cleavage
    noun the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman`s breasts)
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14. cleavage
    segmentation noun (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
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15. cleavage
    noun the state of being split or cleft; `there was a cleavage between the liberal and conservative members`
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16. cleavage
    (kle´vәj) division into distinct parts. the early successive splitting of a zygote (fertilized oocyte) into smaller cells (blastomeres) by mitosis.
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17. Cleavage
    • (n.) The act of cleaving or splitting. • (n.) Division into laminae, like slate, with the lamination not necessarily parallel to the plane of deposition; -- usually produced by pressure. • (n.) The quality possessed by many crystallized substances of splitting readily in one or more...
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18. cleavage
    (from the article `art conservation and restoration`) ...Canvas, however, will deteriorate with age and acidic conditions and may be easily torn. In many cases, parts of the paint and ground will lift ...
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19. cleavage
    in embryology, the first few cellular divisions of a zygote (fertilized egg). Initially, the zygote splits along a longitudinal plane. The second ... [2 related articles]
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20. cleavage
    tendency of a crystalline substance to split into fragments bounded by plane surfaces. Although cleavage surfaces are seldom as flat as crystal ... [9 related articles]
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21. Cleavage
    The tendency of some minerals or rocks to break along planes of weakness. This weakness occurs because of the nature of the bonds between mineral grains.
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22. cleavage
    
    • the state of being split or cleft
    • the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules
    • (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
    • the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts)
    • the act of cleaving or splitting
    
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23. cleavage
    Splitting (fracture) of a crystal on a crystallographic plane of' low index
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24. cleavage
    cleavage, tendency of many minerals to split along definite smooth planar surfaces determined by their crystal structure. The directions of these surfaces are related to weaknesses in the atomic structure of the mineral and are always parallel to a possible crystal face. The property of cleavage is ...
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25. Cleavage
    Cleavage is the structural lines along which a mineral will break up when it is subjected to pressure, such as being struck a sharp blow. The regular structure of most crystallized bodies becomes manifest as soon as they are broken. Each fragment presents the form of a small polyhedron, and the very...
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