morula

mor·u·la

noun \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—compare gastrula

—mor·u·lar \-lər\ adjective

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