| Pronunciation: | | 'morûlu
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[n] a solid mass of blastomeres that forms when the zygote splits; develops into the blastula |
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MORULA is a 6 letter word that starts with M. |
| | See Also: | | conceptus, embryo, fertilized egg |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Mor"u*la\, n.; pl. {Morul[ae]}. [NL., dim. of L. morum a
mulberry.] (Biol.)
The sphere or globular mass of cells (blastomeres), formed by
the clevage of the ovum or egg in the first stages of its
development; -- called also {mulberry mass}, {segmentation
sphere}, and {blastosphere}. See {Segmentation}.
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