ooblast

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noun

A cell that develops into an ovum; a germinal epithelium giving rise to ova.

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Meanings

nounooblast (plural ooblasts)

plural ooblasts

  1. biologyA cell that develops into an ovum; a germinal epithelium giving rise to ova.

Origin

From oo- + -blast.

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Translations

Italian ooblasto
  • ooblastoTranslations
Polish pierwotna komórka jajowa
  • pierwotna komórka jajowaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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