Overmatured

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Excessively matured.

    "Insufficient maturation of oocyte is not enough to support the subsequent embryo development, and oocyte will be senescent if overmatured."

Example

More examples

"Insufficient maturation of oocyte is not enough to support the subsequent embryo development, and oocyte will be senescent if overmatured."

Etymology

From over- + matured.

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