morula
noun
the mass of cells resulting from the cleavage of the ovum before the formation of a blastula.
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