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blastula

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. blastula (noun)
  2. superficial blastula (noun)

blas·tu·la

noun \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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