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morula

Syllabification: (mor·u·la)
Pronunciation: /ˈmôrələ, ˈmär-/
Definition of morula

noun (plural morulae /-lē/)

Embryology
  • a solid ball of cells resulting from division of a fertilized ovum, and from which a blastula is formed.

Origin:

mid 19th century: modern Latin, diminutive of Latin morum 'mulberry'

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