noun
- plural form of blastula; early embryonic stages consisting of a hollow ball of cells
Usage: biology; developmental biology
Examples
- The researcher examined several blastulae under the microscope.
- Blastulae represent a critical stage in early animal development.
- The formation of blastulae occurs after repeated cell divisions.
- Scientists studied how blastulae develop into more complex structures.
- Different species produce blastulae with varying characteristics.
- The blastulae were carefully preserved for further analysis.