SINCE 1828
planula
noun
plan·u·la
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ˈplan-yə-lə
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plural planulae\ˈplan-yə-ˌlē,
-ˌlī
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-ˌlī
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Definition of planula
: the very young usually flattened oval or oblong free-swimming ciliated larva of a coelenterate
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