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blastostyle

American  
[blas-tuh-stahyl] / ˈblæs təˌstaɪl /

noun

Zoology.

  1. the central rodlike portion of a gonangium, upon which buds that develop into medusae are formed.

Other Word Forms

  • blastostylar adjective

Etymology

Origin of blastostyle

blasto- + style

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