blas·tu·la | \ ˈblas-chə-lə 
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\ plural blastulas or blastulae\ ˈblas-chə-ˌlē \
\Definition of blastula
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section of blastula: c blastocoel, ma macromere, mi micromere, a animal pole, v vegetal pole
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blastulation \ ˌblas-chə-ˈlā-shən \ noun
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blastula
nounblas·tu·la | \ ˈblas-chə-lə \
\ plural blastulas or blastulae\ -ˌlē \
\Medical Definition of blastula
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blastular \ -lər \ adjective
\ adjectiveblastulation \ ˌblas-chə-ˈlā-shən \ noun
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The first known use of blastula was in 1875
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