morula

noun mor·u·la \ˈmȯr-(y)ə-lə, ˈmär-\

plural mor·u·lae\-ˌlē, -ˌlī\

Definition of MORULA

: a globular solid mass of blastomeres formed by cleavage of a zygote that typically precedes the blastula

— mor·u·lar \-lər\ adjective

— mor·u·la·tion \ˌmȯr-(y)ə-ˈlā-shən, ˌmär-\ noun

New Latin, from Latin morum mulberry, from Greek moron

First Known Use: 1874

Medical Dictionary

noun mor·u·la \ˈmȯr-(y)ə-lə, ˈmär-\

plural mor·u·lae \-ˌlē, -ˌlī\

: a globular solid mass of blastomeres formed by cleavage of a zygote that typically precedes the blastula—compare gastrula

—mor·u·lar \-lər\ adjective

—mor·u·la·tion \ˌmȯr-(y)ə-ˈlā-shən, ˌmär-\ noun

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