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blastocoel
noun blas·to·coel \ˈblas-tə-ˌsēl\
Definition of BLASTOCOEL
: the fluid-filled cavity of a blastula — see blastula illustration
— blas·to·coe·lic \ˌblas-tə-ˈsē-lik\ adjective
Variants of BLASTOCOEL
blas·to·coel or blas·to·coele \ˈblas-tə-ˌsēl\
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Origin of BLASTOCOEL
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1875
Rhymes with BLASTOCOEL
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blastocoel
noun blas·to·coel
Medical Definition of BLASTOCOEL
: the cavity of a blastula—called also segmentation cavity
—blas·to·coe·lic \ˌblas-tə-ˈsē-lik\ adjective
Variants of BLASTOCOEL
blas·to·coel or blas·to·coele \ˈblas-tə-ˌsēl\
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