Definition of BLASTOCYST

blastocyst

Plural: blastocysts

Noun

  • the blastula of a placental mammal in which some differentiation of cells has occurred
  • The mammalian blastula

Origin / Etymology

From blasto- + cyst.

Synonyms

blastodermic vessicle

Scrabble Score: 17

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Words With Friends Score: 19

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