noun
- plural of blastoderm; the layer of cells that forms around the yolk of a fertilized egg during early embryonic development
Usage: biology; embryology
Examples
- The scientist examined the blastoderms under a microscope to study early development.
- Blastoderms form during the first stages of embryonic growth in many animals.
- The research focused on how blastoderms develop in different bird species.
- Students learned to identify blastoderms in fertilized chicken eggs.
- The formation of blastoderms marks an important milestone in embryogenesis.
- Comparative studies showed variations in blastoderms across vertebrate species.