primitive groove
noun
: a depression or groove in the epiblast of the primitive streak that extends forward to the primitive knot
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“Primitive groove.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/primitive%20groove. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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