blastopore

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(blas′tō pôr′, -tə-)

noun

the opening into the gastrula cavity

Origin: blasto- + pore

See blastopore in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Embryology
The opening of the archenteron.

Origin:

Origin: blasto-

Origin: + pore2

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Related Forms:

  • blasˌto·porˈic, blasˌto·porˈal (-pôrˈəl, -pōrˈ-) adjective

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