blastocoel

noun

blas·​to·​coel ˈbla-stə-ˌsēl How to pronounce blastocoel (audio)
variants or blastocoele
: the fluid-filled cavity of a blastula see blastula illustration
blastocoelic
ˌbla-stə-ˈsē-lik How to pronounce blastocoel (audio)
adjective

Word History

Etymology

blasto- + -coel

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blastocoel was in 1875

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“Blastocoel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blastocoel. Accessed 30 Jan. 2023.

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Medical Definition

blastocoel

noun
blas·​to·​coel
variants or blastocoele
ˈblas-tə-ˌsēl How to pronounce blastocoel (audio)
: the cavity of a blastula

called also segmentation cavity

blastocoelic
ˌblas-tə-ˈsē-lik How to pronounce blastocoel (audio)
adjective

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