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ooblast

American  
[oh-uh-blast] / ˈoʊ əˌblæst /

noun

  1. a primordial cell from which the ovum is developed.

Etymology

Origin of ooblast

oo- + -blast

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Oöblast: the primitive germinal nucleus of an egg.

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