noun
- the process of cell division in early embryonic development that produces a solid ball of cells called a morula
Usage: biology; embryology
Examples
- Morulation occurs approximately 72 hours after fertilization in human embryos.
- The biologist studied morulation under a high-powered microscope.
- During morulation, the embryo consists of 16 to 32 cells.
- Abnormal morulation can lead to developmental problems.
- The textbook explained morulation as a key stage in mammalian development.
- Researchers observed morulation in laboratory-cultured embryos.