Blastoporic

/ˌblæstəˈpɒrɪk/ adjective

Definition

Of, relating to, or involving the blastopore.

Etymology

From blastopore + '-ic' (suffix). Standard adjective form used in embryology and developmental biology texts since the late 1800s.

Kelly Says

In scientific writing, adding '-ic' creates an adjective instantly, which is why you see 'blastoporic stage' or 'blastoporic region'—it's efficient communication among biologists.

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