ˌblastəfˈthōrēə noun
also blas·toph·tho·ry blaˈstäfthərē
( plural blastophthorias also blastophthories )
Etymology: New Latin blastophoria, from blast- + Greek phthoria decay, from phtheirein to destroy — more at phthiriasis
: degeneration of the germ cells believed to be due to chronic poisoning (as by alcohol) or to disease
• blas·toph·thor·ic |blastəf|thȯrik adjective