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-blast

Pronunciation: /blast/

Definition of -blast

combining form

Biology
  • denoting an embryonic cell:erythroblastCompare with -cyte.
  • denoting a germ layer of an embryo:epiblast

Origin:

from Greek blastos 'germ, sprout'

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