Noun: morula (morulae) mo-rû-lu or mo-r(y)u-lu
- A solid mass of blastomeres that forms when the zygote splits; develops into the blastula
"The morula continued to divide and form the hollow blastula"
Derived forms: morulae
Type of: conceptus, embryo, fertilised egg [Brit], fertilized egg
Encyclopedia: Morula