stat|o|blast

stat|o|blast
stat|o|blast «STAT uh blast», noun.
any one of the horny buds developed within certain freshwater bryozoans that are set free when the parent colony dies, remain inactive throughout the winter, and give rise to new individuals in the spring.
[< Greek statós standing, static + blastós sprout, germ]

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