morula en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmɔːɹələ/
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Etymology
From Latin morum (“mulberry”) + -ula.
Meanings
- A spherical mass of blastomeres that forms following the splitting of a zygote; it becomes the blastula
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| morulae | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| morulas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
morula cell · morular · sperm morula · morulation
Relateds
Translations (6)
cmn 桑葚胚 (spherical mass of blastomeres) · fi morula (spherical mass of blastomeres) · pl morula (spherical mass of blastomeres) · sv morula (spherical mass of blastomeres) · es mórula (spherical mass of blastomeres) · fr morula (spherical mass of blastomeres)