Synonyms
Etymology

1. blastocyst

noun. the blastula of a placental mammal in which some differentiation of cells has occurred.

Etymology

  • blasto- (English)
  • βλαστός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
  • cyst (English)
  • cystis (Latin)

Sentences with blastocyst


1. Noun, singular or mass
Embryonic stem cells are found in the cell mast of a blastocyst.