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.”

Synonyms

  • differentiate
  • morph

Antonyms

  • degenerate
  • regress