WordNet: trophoblast
the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall; "after implantation of the blastocyst in the uterine wall the trophoblast divides into two layers, the chorion and the placenta"
- hypernym membrane, tissue layer
- part holonym blastosphere, blastula
trophoblast
- (englanti) trophoblastic (derivationally related)
- (suomi) trofoblasti (synonyymi)
- (suomi) alkiorakkulan uloin solukerros (synonyymi)