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- [blas-tuh-sist]
- /ˈblæs tə sɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [blas-tuh-sist]
- /ˈblæs tə sɪst/
Definitions of blastocyst word
- noun blastocyst the blastula of mammals: a sphere of cells (trophoblast) enclosing an inner mass of cells and a fluid-filled cavity (blastocoel) 3
- abbreviation BLASTOCYST blastula 3
- noun blastocyst the blastula of the mammalian embryo, consisting of an inner cell mass, a cavity, and an outer layer, the trophoblast. 1
- noun blastocyst (biology) The mammalian blastula. 0
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Origin of blastocyst
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; blasto- + -cyst
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Parts of speech for Blastocyst
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blastocyst popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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