germinal area

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germinal area n.
The place in the blastoderm where embryonic development is intiated.

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germinal area

noun
a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula [syn: blastoderm
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Germinal area is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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