-blast


variant of blasto- as final element of a compound word:
ectoblast.
-blast
combining form
(in biology) indicating an embryonic cell or formative layer mesoblast
word origin
from greek blastos bud

-blast suff.
an immature, embryonic stage in the development of cells or tissues: erythroblast.

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