blastema
/blæˈstiːmə/
noun
- A group of cells in an animal's body that can grow into new tissue or a new body part, especially during regeneration.
- The blastema contains undifferentiated cells that can develop into muscle, bone, or skin.
- A salamander can regrow a lost leg because its cells form a blastema at the wound site.
- Scientists study the blastema to understand how some animals regenerate organs.