gastrulate
/ˈɡæstrʊleɪt/Definitions
1. verb
to undergo gastrulation, a stage in embryonic development where the cells of an embryo begin to differentiate into different layers
“During gastrulation, the embryo undergoes a series of complex cellular movements.”
2. verb
to form or develop gastrula, a stage in embryonic development
“The fertilized egg gastrulates and forms the gastrula stage.”
3. verb
to form a gastrula-like structure, often used in laboratory or experimental settings
“The stem cells gastrulated and formed a gastrula-like structure.”