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Blastodisc

Noun

A blastodisc is a disc-shaped structure found in the egg of many animals, from which the embryo develops.

Sense 1:

The blastodisc contains the genetic material necessary for the formation of the organism.

Example sentence:

The blastodisc of the chicken egg contains the genetic instructions required for the development of the chick.

Sense 2:

In some species, the blastodisc contains a small yolk, which is responsible for providing nutrients to the developing embryo.

Example sentence:

The size of the blastodisc is directly proportional to the amount of yolk available for the embryo in fish eggs.

Adjective

In a local context, blastodisc can also be used as an adjective to describe something related to or characteristic of a blastodisc.

Sense 1:

The blastodisc stage is a critical point in embryonic development.

Example sentence:

During the blastodisc stage, the embryo undergoes rapid cell division.

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