"tachyblastic" meaning in English

See tachyblastic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: tachy- + -blastic Etymology templates: {{confix|en|tachy|blastic}} tachy- + -blastic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} tachyblastic (not comparable)
  1. (biology) Starting to develop immediately. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology

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