zooblast

Term: zooblast (n)

Literally meaning: “animal sprout ”

Origin: Anc Greek

zoo-blast

ζώον/zoon=a live thing, animal ⇒ζωή/zoi(=life)

+(-βλάστη)/(-blast)(=(=sprout, germ) (=sprout, germ)

> βάλλω/valo(=push, throw)

Definition

Zooblast is an animal cell.