blastula
noun
the early developmental stage of an animal, following the morula stage and consisting of a single, spherical layer of cells enclosing a hollow, central cavity.
blastulas
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pluralof blastula.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Near the end of my visit, our conversation turned from the theoretical consideration of morulas and blastulas to the specific realities of my own condition and treatment.
From Slate ● May 23, 2012
I picture the embryos themselves: round blastulas, with evenly divided cells.
From Slate ● May 23, 2012
