blastula

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noun

An early form in the development of an embryo, consisting of a spherical layer of cells filled with fluid; a blastosphere.

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Synonyms

blastosphere blastodermic vesicle whitefish blastule archiblastula blastocyst morula coeloblastula blastocyte blastodisc blastocoel epiblast embryoblast blastomer stereoblastula diblastula

Associated

gastrula gastrulation endoderm ectoderm vegetal mesoderm embryo germ implantation fertilization

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