blepharoplast

noun

bleph·​a·​ro·​plast ˈble-fə-rō-ˌplast How to pronounce blepharoplast (audio)
: a basal body especially of a flagellated cell

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blepharoplast was in 1897

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“Blepharoplast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blepharoplast. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

blepharoplast

noun
bleph·​a·​ro·​plast ˈblef-ə-rō-ˌplast How to pronounce blepharoplast (audio)
: a basal body especially of a flagellated cell
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