Definition of blastosphere. Meaning of blastosphere. Synonyms of blastosphere

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Definition of blastosphere

blastosphere
Morula Mor"u*la, n.; pl. Morul[ae]. [NL., dim. of L. morum a mulberry.] (Biol.) The sphere or globular mass of cells (blastomeres), formed by the clevage of the ovum or egg in the first stages of its development; -- called also mulberry mass, segmentation sphere, and blastosphere. See Segmentation.
Blastosphere
Blastosphere Blas"to*sphere, n. [Gr. blasto`s sprout + E. sphere.] (Biol.) The hollow globe or sphere formed by the arrangement of the blastomeres on the periphery of an impregnated ovum. Note: [See Illust. of Invagination.]

Meaning of blastosphere from wikipedia

- Blastulation is the stage in early animal embryonic development that produces the blastula. In mammalian development, the blastula develops into the blastocyst...