euplastic

[ yoo-plas-tik ]

/ yuˈplæs tɪk /

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adjective Physiology.

capable of being transformed into organized tissue.

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Origin of euplastic

1840–50; <Greek eúplast(os) malleable + -ic. See eu-, plastic

Words nearby euplastic

Euphrates River, euphroe, Euphrosyne, Euphues, euphuism, euplastic, euploid, eupnoea, -eur, Eurafrican, Eurailpass

British Dictionary definitions for euplastic

euplastic

/ (juːˈplæstɪk) /

adjective

healing quickly and well

Word Origin for euplastic

C19: from Greek euplastos readily moulded; see eu-, plastic

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