blastula

One entry found for blastula.

Main Entry: blas·tu·la
Pronunciation: 'blas-ch&-l&
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -las or blas·tu·lae /-"lE/
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek blastos bud -- more at -BLAST
: an early metazoan embryo typically having the form of a hollow fluid-filled rounded cavity bounded by a single layer of cells -- compare GASTRULA, MORULA
- blas·tu·la·tion /"blas-ch&-'lA-sh&n/ noun
[blastula illustration]