planulae

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A form of planula — In embryonic development, a vesicle filled with fluid, formed from the morula by the divergence of its cells in such a manner as to give rise to a central space, around which the cells arrange themselves as an envelope; an embryonic form intermediate between the morula and gastrula.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of planula
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APA

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MLA

“planulae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/planulae. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “planulae,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/planulae.

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