Term: protoblast(n)
Literally meaning: “first blast”
Origin: Anc Greek
πρώτος/protos(=first) > πρo/pro-(prefix denoting “in front of”, “towards”, "before")
+(-βλάστη)/(-blast)(=(=sprout, germ) (=sprout, germ)
> βάλλω/valo(=push, throw)
Definition
Protoblast is the cell in early stage of development.
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