blastocoel

or blas·to·coele

[ blas-tuh-seel ]
/ ˈblæs təˌsil /

noun Embryology.

the cavity of a blastula, arising in the course of cleavage.
Also called segmentation cavity.

Origin of blastocoel

First recorded in 1875–80; blasto- + -coel

OTHER WORDS FROM blastocoel

blas·to·coel·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for blastocoel

blastocoel

blastocoele

/ (ˈblæstəʊˌsiːl) /

noun

embryol the cavity within a blastula Also called: segmentation cavity

Medical definitions for blastocoel

blastocoel

n.

The fluid-filled cavity in the blastula of a developing embryo. cleavage cavity segmentation cavity

Other words from blastocoel

blas′to•coelic adj.

Scientific definitions for blastocoel

blastocoel
blastocoele (blăstə-sēl′)

The fluid-filled, central cavity of a blastula.