megaloblast

noun

meg·a·lo·blast ˈme-gə-lō-ˌblast

: a large erythroblast that appears in the blood especially in pernicious anemia

megaloblastic

ˌme-gə-lō-ˈbla-stik

adjective

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of megaloblast was in 1890

See more words from the same year

Style

“Megaloblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megaloblast. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

megaloblast

noun

meg·a·lo·blast ˈmeg-ə-lō-ˌblast

: a large erythroblast that appears in the blood especially in pernicious anemia

megaloblastic

ˌmeg-ə-lō-ˈblas-tik

adjective

Get Word of the Day daily email!