morula

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A spherical mass of blastomeres that forms following the splitting of a zygote; it becomes the blastula

Pronunciation

/ˈmɔːɹələ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-morula.wav

Word forms

morula morulas morulae

Etymology

From Latin morum (“mulberry”) + Latin -ula.

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