morula

One entry found for morula.

Main Entry: mor·u·la
Pronunciation: 'mor-(y)&-l&, 'mär-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural mor·u·lae /-"lE, -"lI/
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin morum mulberry, from Greek moron
: a globular solid mass of blastomeres formed by cleavage of a zygote that typically precedes the blastula
- mor·u·lar /-l&r/ adjective
- mor·u·la·tion /"mor-(y)&-'lA-sh&n, "mär-/ noun