blastopore

noun

blas·to·pore ˈbla-stə-ˌpȯr

: the opening of the archenteron

blastoporic

ˌbla-stə-ˈpȯr-ik

adjective

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1875, in the meaning defined above

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“Blastopore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blastopore. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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blastopore

noun

blas·to·pore ˈblas-tə-ˌpō(ə)r, -ˌpȯ(ə)r

: the opening of the archenteron

blastoporal

ˌblas-tə-ˈpōr-əl, -ˈpȯr-

adjective

or blastoporic

-ˈpōr-ik, -ˈpȯr-

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