blastocoel

or blas·to·coele

[ blas-tuh-seel ]

nounEmbryology.
  1. the cavity of a blastula, arising in the course of cleavage.

Origin of blastocoel

1
First recorded in 1875–80; blasto- + -coel

Other words from blastocoel

  • blas·to·coel·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for blastocoel

blastocoel

blastocoele

/ (ˈblæstəʊˌsiːl) /


noun
  1. embryol the cavity within a blastula: Also called: segmentation cavity

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Scientific definitions for blastocoel

blastocoel

  1. The fluid-filled, central cavity of a blastula.

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