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blastopore


blas·to·pore

noun \ˈblas-tə-ˌpr\

Definition of BLASTOPORE

: the opening of the archenteron
blas·to·por·ic \-ˈpr-ik\ adjective

First Known Use of BLASTOPORE

1880

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