Noun: gastrulation ,gas-trû'ley-shun
- The process in which a gastrula develops from a blastula by the inward migration of cells
"Gastrulation is a crucial stage in early embryonic development"
Derived forms: gastrulations
Type of: biological process, organic process
Part of: development, growing, growth, maturation, ontogenesis, ontogeny
Encyclopedia: Gastrulation