blastema

blas·te·ma

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bla-stee-muh]
- /blæˈsti mə/
- /blæs.ˈtiː.mə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bla-stee-muh]
- /blæˈsti mə/

Definitions of blastema word

noun blastema a mass of undifferentiated animal cells that will develop into an organ or tissue: present at the site of regeneration of a lost part 3
noun blastema the undifferentiated embryonic tissue from which cells, tissues, and organs are developed 3
noun plural blastema an aggregation of cells in an early embryo, capable of differentiation into specialized tissue and organs. 1
noun blastema (physiology) A clump of undifferentiated cells or blasts, from which an organ or body part will develop, either during the normal growth of an embryo or in the regeneration of a lost body part. 0

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Origin of blastema

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < New Latin < Greek blástēma (blastē- verbid stem of blasteîn to sprout + -ma noun suffix denoting result of action)

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Parts of speech for Blastema

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blastema popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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