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Morula

Morula Meaning & Definition
Morula Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Morula?

[n] a solid mass of blastomeres that forms when the zygote splits; develops into the blastula

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See Also | conceptus | embryo | fertilized egg

Morula In Webster's Dictionary

\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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