Definition of MORULA

morula

Plural: morulae, morulas

Noun

  • a solid mass of blastomeres that forms when the zygote splits; develops into the blastula
  • A spherical mass of blastomeres that forms following the splitting of a zygote; it becomes the blastula

Origin / Etymology

From diminutive of Latin morum (“mulberry”).

Scrabble Score: 8

morula is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
morula is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
morula is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

morula is a valid Words With Friends word