Etymology

blastocoel

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Today it means: The fluid-filled cavity in a blastula. Full definition →

English blasto- ← Ancient Greek βλαστός (blastós)
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The story

  1. Ancient Greekβλᾰστᾰ́νω (blăstắnō)
  2. Ancient Greekβλαστός (blastós)
  3. Englishblasto-
  4. English todayblastocoel

From blasto- + -coel.

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