Bioblastic

/ˌbaɪoʊˈblæstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or consisting of bioblasts; describing living structures at the most fundamental level of organization.

Etymology

From bioblast + -ic (adjective suffix). Associated with early vitalist theories of biology that attempted to explain life's origins through hypothetical minimal units.

Kelly Says

The term 'bioblastic' appears mainly in historical biology texts as a reminder that science constantly updates—what seemed revolutionary in 1880 looks quaint today because we discovered the actual basics of life.

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