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<suffix>
1. <biology> A combining form or suffix that means growth or formation.
2. <cell biology> An immature precursor cell of the type indicated by the preceding word, for example; bioblast, epiblast, mesoblast, etc.
Origin: G. Blastos, germ
(20 Jun 2000)
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