blastula

/ˈblæstjʊlə/

Definitions

1. noun

An early stage in the development of an animal, especially a vertebrate, in which a fluid-filled cavity is surrounded by a layer of cells.

“The embryo progressed through the morula stage and eventually formed a blastula.”

Synonyms

  • gastrula

Antonyms

  • organism
  • vertebrate