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morula

mor·u·la
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mawr-oo-luh, -yoo-]
    • /ˈmɔr ʊ lə, -yʊ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mawr-oo-luh, -yoo-]
    • /ˈmɔr ʊ lə, -yʊ-/

Definitions of morula word

  • noun plural morula the mass of cells resulting from the cleavage of the ovum before the formation of a blastula. 1
  • noun morula A solid ball of cells resulting from division of a fertilized ovum, and from which a blastula is formed. 1
  • noun morula a solid ball of cells resulting from cleavage of a fertilized ovum 0
  • noun morula a solid mass of cells, somewhat like a mulberry in shape, formed by cleavage of an ovum in the early stages of embryonic development 0

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Origin of morula

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin mōr(um) mulberry + -ula -ule

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Parts of speech for Morula

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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morula popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Top questions with morula

  • what is a morula?
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  • what is the morula?
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