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planula

Syllabification: (plan·u·la)
Pronunciation: /ˈplanyələ/
Definition of planula

noun (plural planulae /-ˌlē/)

Zoology
  • a free-swimming coelenterate larva with a flattened, ciliated, solid body.

Origin:

late 19th century: modern Latin, diminutive of Latin planus 'plane, flat'

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