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morula
(mor¦ula)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmɔːr(j)ʊlə/
noun
(
plural
morulae
/-liː/
)
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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