Neoblast
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Neoblast is a noun meaning (biology) A large, undifferentiated cell of annelid worms that participate in regeneration of lost parts.
Meaning
(biology) A large, undifferentiated cell of annelid worms that participate in regeneration of lost parts.
More Meanings
- (geology) A crystal or mineral species in metamorphic rock, formed more recently, by recrystallization, than others in the same rock.
Example Sentences
To trigger neoblast proliferation and differentation,^([sic]) two days head and tail regenerating animals were used for the preparation of the libraries.
Based on insight from large neoblast growth in terrestrial settings, we suggest that the ca. 4.33 Ga neoblasts recently reported in lunar zircon may imply a major basin-forming event on the Moon at that time.
Word Forms
- neoblasts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include protoneuromast, neuroblast, epidermoblast, lemnoblast, proneuromast, normoblast.
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