blastopore

[ blas-tuh-pawr, -pohr ]

nounEmbryology.
  1. the opening of an archenteron.

Origin of blastopore

1
1875–80; blasto- + -pore passage; see pore2

Other words from blastopore

  • blas·to·por·ic [blas-tuh-pawr-ik, -por-], /ˈblæs təˈpɔr ɪk, -ˈpɒr-/, blas·to·po·ral [blas-tuh-pawr-uhl, -pohr-], /ˌblæs təˈpɔr əl, -ˈpoʊr-/, adjective

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