midblastula

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noun

A stage, in the development of an embryo, at which zygotic gene transcription is activated

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Meanings

nounmidblastula (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyA stage, in the development of an embryo, at which zygotic gene transcription is activated

Origin

From mid- + blastula.

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APA

midblastula. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midblastula

MLA

“midblastula.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midblastula. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “midblastula,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midblastula.

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