blastoid

noun, adj — 4 senses

blastoid

noun

Etymology From blast- + -oid.

1

Biology, History, Human sciences, Natural sciences, Paleontology, Sciences A member of an extinct class of echinoderms, the Blastoidea.

2

Medicine, Sciences A blastocyst grown in-vitro.

Derived terms
megaloblastoid, trophoblastoid

blastoid

adj

Etymology From blast- + -oid.

1

Biology, History, Human sciences, Natural sciences, Paleontology, Sciences Of or relating to blastoids.

2

Medicine, Sciences Synonym of blastic.

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