"ooblast" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ooblasts [plural]
Etymology: oo- + -blast Etymology templates: {{confix|en|oo|blast}} oo- + -blast Head templates: {{en-noun}} ooblast (plural ooblasts)
  1. (biology) A cell that develops into an ovum; a germinal epithelium giving rise to ova. Categories (topical): Biology Translations (Translations): ooblasto [masculine] (Italian)

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