protoblast

noun

pro·​to·​blast
ˈprōtəˌblast
1
: a naked cell without a cell wall
2
: a blastomere of the segmenting egg that is the parent cell of a definite part or organ
protoblastic
¦⸗⸗¦blastik
adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary prot- + -blast; probably originally formed in German

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“Protoblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protoblast. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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