statoblast

/ˈstætəbɫæst/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of dormant, resting spore or cyst formed by certain invertebrates, especially some bryozoans.

“The biologist studied the statoblasts of the freshwater bryozoan to understand their life cycle.”

Synonyms

  • dormant cyst
  • resting spore

Antonyms

  • active spore
  • mobile cyst