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blastula
noun blas·tu·la \ˈblas-chə-lə\
plural -las or blas·tu·lae\-ˌlē\
Definition of BLASTULA
: an early metazoan embryo typically having the form of a hollow fluid-filled rounded cavity bounded by a single layer of cells — compare gastrula, morula
— blas·tu·la·tion \ˌblas-chə-ˈlā-shən\ noun
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Origin of BLASTULA
New Latin, from Greek blastos bud — more at -blast
First Known Use: 1879
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blastula
noun blas·tu·la \ˈblas-chə-lə\
plural -las or blas·tu·lae \-ˌlē\
Medical Definition of BLASTULA
—blas·tu·lar \-lər\ adjective
—blas·tu·la·tion \ˌblas-chə-ˈlā-shən\ noun
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