Blastocoele

/ˈblæstəsil/ noun

Definition

An alternative spelling of blastocoel; the early embryonic cavity filled with fluid.

Etymology

Variant spelling of blastocoel, with '-e' ending common in older scientific nomenclature. From the same Greek roots: 'blastos' + 'koelos'.

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Scientific terms often had multiple spelling variants before standardization—blastocoele vs. blastocoel shows how English and other languages have negotiated how to spell Greek-derived terms!

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