Morulae

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Morula \Mor"u*la\, n.; pl. {Morulae}. [NL., dim. of L. morum a
     mulberry.] (Biol.)
     The sphere or globular mass of cells (blastomeres), formed by
     the clevage of the ovum or egg in the first stages of its
     development; -- called also {mulberry mass}, {segmentation
     sphere}, and {blastosphere}. See {Segmentation}.


     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  morula
       n : a solid mass of blastomeres that forms when the zygote
           splits; develops into the blastula
       [also: {morulae} (pl)]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  morulae
       See {morula}