Blastosphere

Definition

noun

An early form of an embryo made of a hollow sphere of blastomeres that arise from a series of cleavage.

Supplement

Blastosphere emerged as a result of cleavage during blastulation. Inside the sphere is a fluid-filled blastocoel.

Word origin: from Greek blastos, bud

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