Meaning & use
blasto-
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A combining form meaning 'bud' or 'germ,' used in biology to refer to an early developmental or embryonic stage.
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A 'blastocyst' is an early stage of embryonic development named using the prefix blasto-.
The term 'blastoderm' uses blasto- to describe the layer of cells formed early in an embryo.
A note on using this word
Found in biological and medical terms such as 'blastocyst,' 'blastomere,' and 'blastoderm.'
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