thelyblast

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ancient Greek θῆλυς (thêlus, female) +‎ -blast

Noun[edit]

thelyblast (plural thelyblasts)

  1. (biology) The nucleus of the impregnated ovum, as distinguished from that of the spermatozoon (called the masculonucleus or arsenoblast).