cleavage

1. Chemistry The splitting of a complex molecule, such as a polysaccharide, into simpler molecules.

2. Embryology Any single cell division in such a series.

3. Embryology The series of mitotic cell divisions that produces a blastula from a fertilized ovum. It is the basis of the multicellularity of complex organisms. Also called segmentation.

4. Mineralogy The splitting or tendency to split of a crystallized substance along definite crystalline planes, yielding smooth surfaces.

5. The act of splitting or cleaving.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
cleavage	14	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ae	2
ag	3
al	2
la	2
aa	2
el	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
lev	6
cel	5
leg	4
lee	3
lea	3
lav	6
lag	4
eel	3
eve	6
lac	5
gae	4
gal	4
gee	4
gel	4
aal	3
ace	5
aga	4
vac	8
vee	6
veg	7
age	4
ala	3
cee	5
ale	3
ave	6
ava	6

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
vega	8
gave	8
glee	5
vela	7
veal	7
vale	7
leva	7
lace	6
lava	7
lave	7
egal	5
gala	5
agee	5
alae	4
alec	6
alee	4
alga	5
cage	7
cava	9
cave	9
clag	7
cleg	7
gale	5
eave	7

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
clave	10
vagal	9
galea	6
gavel	9
glace	8
agave	9
aglee	6
leave	8
algae	6
eagle	6
calve	10

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
lavage	10
galeae	7
cleave	11

8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
cleavage	14