histoblast

[his-tuh-blast]

noun Biology.

a cell or group of cells capable of forming tissue.

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Origin of histoblast

First recorded in 1885–90; histo- + -blast

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Historical Examples of histoblast

Histoblast: the morphological unit or cell characteristic of a particular tissue.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology
John. B. Smith

histoblast in Medicine

histoblast

(hĭs′tə-blăst′)

n.

histioblast

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