| AMELOBLAST | • ameloblast n. An epithelial cell that forms the enamel of the developing tooth. • AMELOBLAST n. an enamel-producing cell of a tooth. |
| CNIDOBLAST | • cnidoblast n. (Biology) A cell in the epidermis of cnidarians in which the nematocyst develops. • CNIDOBLAST n. a stinging thread cell containing a nematocyst. |
| ECTOBLASTS | • ectoblasts n. Plural of ectoblast. • ECTOBLAST n. the outer layer of the blastoderm, also EPIBLAST. |
| ENDOBLASTS | • endoblasts n. Plural of endoblast. • ENDOBLAST n. the inner cell-layer of a gastrula, also ENTOBLAST. |
| ENTOBLASTS | • entoblasts n. Plural of entoblast. • ENTOBLAST n. the inner germ layer, the endoderm, also ENDOBLAST. |
| FIBROBLAST | • fibroblast n. A cell found in connective tissue that produces fibers, such as collagen. • FIBROBLAST n. a cell in connective tissue from which connective tissue is formed. |
| HISTOBLAST | • histoblast n. Any histogenetic cell. • HISTOBLAST n. a cell or group of cells forming the primary element or unit of tissue. |
| HOMOBLASTY | • homoblasty n. The state of being homoblastic. • HOMOBLASTY n. the state of being homoblastic, derived from similar cells. |
| HYPOBLASTS | • hypoblasts n. Plural of hypoblast. • HYPOBLAST n. the inner or lower layer of the blastoderm. |
| IDIOBLASTS | • idioblasts n. Plural of idioblast. • IDIOBLAST n. a plant cell that differs from neighbouring cells in the same tissue. |
| LEUCOBLAST | • leucoblast n. Alternative form of leukoblast. • LEUCOBLAST n. an immature cell which will develop into a leucocyte, also LEUKOBLAST. |
| LEUKOBLAST | • leukoblast n. An immature leukocyte. • LEUKOBLAST n. an immature leukocyte, also LEUCOBLAST. |
| MESOBLASTS | • mesoblasts n. Plural of mesoblast. • MESOBLAST n. another name for the mesoderm, the middle germ layer of the embryo in early development. |
| MYELOBLAST | • myeloblast n. (Biology) An immature cell of bone marrow that develops into a myelocyte. • MYELOBLAST n. an immature cell of bone marrow. |
| MYOBLASTIC | • myoblastic adj. Of or relating to the myoblast. • MYOBLASTIC adj. of or like a myoblast, a cell producing muscle tissue. |
| NEUROBLAST | • neuroblast n. The embryonic cell that develops into a nerve cell. • NEUROBLAST n. an embryonic nerve cell. |
| OSTEOBLAST | • osteoblast n. (Biology, cytology) A mononucleate cell from which bone develops. • OSTEOBLAST n. one of the protoplasmic cells from or around which the matrix of the bone is developed. |
| PLANOBLAST | • planoblast n. (Zoology) Any free-swimming gonophore of a hydroid; a hydroid medusa. • PLANOBLAST n. any free-swimming gonophore of a hydroid; a hydroid medusa. |
| STATOBLAST | • statoblast n. (Zoology) One of a peculiar kind of internal buds, or germs, produced in the interior of certain Bryozoa… • STATOBLAST n. a reproductive body on bryozoans. |
| XENOBLASTS | • xenoblasts n. Plural of xenoblast. • XENOBLAST n. a type of mineral deposit. |