English

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἄβλαστος (áblastos, not germinating).

Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA(key): /eɪˈblæs.təs/, /ˈeɪˌblæs.təs/

Adjective

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ablastous (not comparable)

  1. Lacking a germ or bud.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Philip Babcock Gove (editor), Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged (G. & C. Merriam Co., 1976 [1909], →ISBN), page 4