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Definitions for Gastrula
[1] a metazoan embryo in an early state of germ layer formation following the blastula stage, consisting of a cuplike body of two layers of cells, the ectoderm and endoderm, enclosing a central cavity, or archenteron, that opens to the outside by the blastopore: in most animals progressing to the formation of a third cell layer, the mesoderm.
[2] a saclike animal embryo consisting of three layers of cells (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm) surrounding a central cavity (archenteron) with a small opening (blastopore) to the exterior See also ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm
Words nearby Gastrula
gastrotomy, gastrotonometry, gastrotrich, gastrotropic, gastrovascular, gastrula, gastrulate, gastrulation, gasworks, gat, gat-toothed
Origin of Gastrula
From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at gastro-, -ule
Other words from Gastrula
gas·tru·lar , adjective
pre·gas·tru·lar , adjective
Word origin for Gastrula
C19: New Latin: little stomach, from Greek gastēr belly