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opsiblastic

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Exhibiting a period of dormancy before starting to develop.

not-comparable

Examples

“Opsiblastic ova with retarded development occur⟳ in freshwater forms, although initiation of the process⟳ is little understood .”
“If an opsiblastic egg is produced by an individual, it is usually the last⟳ oviposition by that animal even if it is also the first.”
“Opsiblastic eggs are thick-shelled, a little larger than tachyblastic eggs, and are very resistant to freezing and drying.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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