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gas·tru·la
 gastrula
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- pronunciation:
- gae
str
l
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noun |
| inflections: |
gastrulae, gastrulas |
| definition: |
an embryo in an early stage of development consisting of two saclike layers of cells that enclose a central cavity.
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| derivation: |
gastrular (adj.) |
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