blas·to·coel
| \ ˈbla-stə-ˌsēl
\
\
variants:
or blastocoele
Definition of blastocoel
: the fluid-filled cavity of a blastula — see blastula illustration
Other Words from blastocoel
blastocoelic
\
ˌbla-stə-ˈsē-lik
\
adjective
\
adjective
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“Blastocoel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blastocoel. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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blastocoel
noun
blas·to·coel
variants:
or blastocoele \
ˈblas-tə-ˌsēl
\
\
Medical Definition of blastocoel
: the cavity of a blastula
— called also segmentation cavity
Other Words from blastocoel
blastocoelic
\
ˌblas-tə-ˈsē-lik
\
adjective
\
adjective
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