blastopore

noun blas·to·pore \ˈblas-tə-ˌpȯr\

Definition of BLASTOPORE

: the opening of the archenteron

— blas·to·por·ic \-ˈpȯr-ik\ adjective

1880

Medical Dictionary

noun blas·to·pore \ˈblas-tə-ˌpō(ə)r, -ˌpȯ(ə)r\

: the opening of the archenteron

—blas·to·por·al \ˌblas-tə-ˈpōr-əl, -ˈpȯr-\ or blas·to·por·ic \-ˈpōr-ik, -ˈpȯr-\ adjective

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