blastocoel
or blas·to·coele
[ blas-tuh-seel ]
nounEmbryology.
the cavity of a blastula, arising in the course of cleavage.
Origin of blastocoel
1- Also called segmentation cavity.
Other words from blastocoel
- blas·to·coel·ic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for blastocoel
blastocoel
blastocoele
/ (ˈblæstəʊˌsiːl) /
noun
embryol the cavity within a blastula: Also called: segmentation cavity
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Scientific definitions for blastocoel
blastocoel
The fluid-filled, central cavity of a blastula.
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