thelyblast

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English

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek θῆλυς (thêlus, female) +‎ -blast.

Noun

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thelyblast (plural thelyblasts)

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