Blastopore


the opening of an archenteron.
Historical Examples

The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4) Francis Maitland Balfour
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4) Francis Maitland Balfour
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4) Francis Maitland Balfour
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4) Francis Maitland Balfour
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 Francis Maitland Balfour
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4) Francis Maitland Balfour
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4) Francis Maitland Balfour
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4) Francis Maitland Balfour
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 Various
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4) Francis Maitland Balfour

blas’to·por’ic or blas’to·por’al (-pôr’əl) adj.

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