blastopore

noun

blas·​to·​pore ˈbla-stə-ˌpȯr 

: the opening of the archenteron

blastoporic

ˌbla-stə-ˈpȯr-ik 

adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

blastopore

noun

blas·​to·​pore ˈblas-tə-ˌpō(ə)r, -ˌpȯ(ə)r 

: the opening of the archenteron

blastoporal

ˌblas-tə-ˈpōr-əl, -ˈpȯr- 

adjective

or blastoporic

-ˈpōr-ik, -ˈpȯr-