blastogenic
|blast-o-gen-ic|
/ˌblæstəˈdʒɛnɪk/
originating from a bud/blast
Etymology
'blastogenic' originates from New Latin/modern scientific formation, ultimately from Greek 'blastos' meaning 'bud, sprout' combined with the suffix '-genic' (from Greek 'genēs'/'gen-' meaning 'born' or 'producing').
'blastogenic' developed via the scientific noun 'blastogenesis' (New Latin, 19th century) — formed from Greek 'blastos' + 'genesis' — and the adjective-forming suffix '-ic' produced the English adjective 'blastogenic'.
Initially associated specifically with 'production from a bud' or 'originating in a bud', the usage broadened to cover (1) asexual budding reproduction and (2) processes related to blastula/embryonic formation; the core idea of 'originating from a blast/bud' has been retained.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or produced by blastogenesis — the formation or reproduction by budding or the production of a blastula in certain organisms.
Some colonial invertebrates expand their populations through blastogenic reproduction.
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Adjective 2
pertaining to or characteristic of a blast (embryonic stage) or blastula formation in embryology.
Researchers described blastogenic events during the early stages of embryo development.
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Last updated: 2025/10/17 06:08