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gastrulation

gas·tru·la·tion
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gas-troo-ley-shuh n]
    • /ˌgæs trʊˈleɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌɡæ.strə.ˈleɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gas-troo-ley-shuh n]
    • /ˌgæs trʊˈleɪ ʃən/

Definitions of gastrulation word

  • noun gastrulation the formation of a gastrula. 1
  • noun gastrulation any process, as invagination, by which a blastula or other form of embryo is converted into a gastrula. 1
  • noun gastrulation (embryology, biology) The stage of embryo development at which a gastrula is formed from the blastula by the inward migration of cells. 1
  • noun gastrulation the process in which a gastrula is formed from a blastula by the inward migration of cells 0
  • noun gastrulation the process of forming a gastrula from a blastula, as by epiboly 0

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Origin of gastrulation

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; gastrulate + -ion

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Parts of speech for Gastrulation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gastrulation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with gastrulation

  • what is gastrulation?
  • what is gastrulation in humans?
  • what is the result of gastrulation?

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