Blastostyle
Pronunciation : Blas"to*style
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. sprout, bud + a pillar.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: In certain hydroids, an imperfect zooid, whose special function is to produce medusoid buds. See Hydroidea, and Athecata.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913