spermatoblast

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"It does not, however, happen that the whole spermatosphere is converted into spermatoblasts; there remains a passive portion, which in the earthworm occupies a central position; this is the "sperm-blasophore," or "blastophoral cell.""

Etymology tree English spermato- Ancient Greek βλᾰστᾰ́νω (blăstắnō) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τός (-tós) Ancient Greek βλᾰστός (blăstós)bor. English -blast English spermatoblast From spermato- + -blast.

spermatoblasts (plural)

spermatoblastic

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What does spermatoblast mean?

A spermatocyte.

Where does spermatoblast come from?

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