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Tweet suff. 1. Biology An immature, embryonic stage in the development of cells or tissues: erythroblast. 2. Geology A crystal or mineral deposit formed in metamorphic rock: porphyroblast. [From Greek blastos, bud, germ, of unknown origin.] |
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