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- [trof-uh-blast, troh-fuh-]
- /ˈtrɒf əˌblæst, ˈtroʊ fə-/
- /trˈɒfəblˌast/
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- [trof-uh-blast, troh-fuh-]
- /ˈtrɒf əˌblæst, ˈtroʊ fə-/
Definitions of trophoblast word
- noun trophoblast the layer of extraembryonic ectoderm that chiefly nourishes the embryo or develops into fetal membranes with nutritive functions. 1
- noun trophoblast the outer layer of cells of the embryo of placental mammals, which is attached to the uterus wall and absorbs nourishment from the uterine fluids 0
- noun trophoblast a layer of nutritive ectoderm outside the blastoderm, by which the fertilized ovum is attached to the uterine wall and the developing embryo receives its nourishment 0
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Origin of trophoblast
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; tropho- + -blast
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Parts of speech for Trophoblast
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trophoblast popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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