parablast (plural parablasts)
(biology) A portion of the mesoblast (of peripheral origin) of the developing embryo, whose cells are involved in the formation of the first blood and blood vessels.
Source: Wiktionary
Par"a*blast, n. Etym: [Cf. Gr. Para-, and -blast.] (Biol.)
Definition: A portion of the mesoblast (of peripheral origin) of the developing embryo, the cells of which are especially concerned in forming the first blood and blood vessels. C. S. Minot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 October 2024
(noun) the act of swimming; “it was the swimming they enjoyed most”; “they took a short swim in the pool”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
