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planula

Pronunciation: /ˈplanjʊlə/

Definition of planula

noun (plural planulae /-liː/)

Zoology
  • a free-swimming coelenterate larva with a flattened, ciliated, solid body: [as modifier]:a planula larva

Origin:

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

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