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blastocyst

Syllabification: (blas·to·cyst)
Pronunciation: /ˈblastəˌsist/

Definition of blastocyst

noun

Embryology
  • a mammalian blastula in which some differentiation of cells has occurred. Also called blastodermic vesicle.

blastocyst in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of blastocyst in the British & World English dictionary