blastopore
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blas·to·pore
(blăs′tə-pôr′)n. Embryology
The opening of the archenteron.
blas′to·por′al, blas′to·por′ic adj.
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blastopore
(ˈblæstəʊˌpɔː)n
(Physiology) embryol the opening of the archenteron in the gastrula that develops into the anus of some animals
ˌblastoˈporic, ˌblastoˈporal adj
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blas•to•pore
(ˈblæs təˌpɔr, -ˌpoʊr)n.
the opening of the archenteron in the early embryo.
blas`to•por′ic (-ˈpɔr ɪk, -ˈpɒr-) blas`to•po′ral (-ˈpɔr əl, -ˈpoʊr-) adj.
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| Noun | 1. | blastopore - the opening into the archenteron archenteron - central cavity of the gastrula; becomes the intestinal or digestive cavity |
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blastopore - the opening into the archenteron