planula at English irregular forms Of Explained:
(pl) planulae
Planula at English => English (Websters 1913) Of Explained:
Planula \Plan"u*la\, n.; pl. {Planul[ae]}. [L., a little plane.]
1. (Biol.) In embryonic development, a vesicle filled with
fluid, formed from the morula by the divergence of its
cells in such a manner as to give rise to a central space,
around which the cells arrange themselves as an envelope;
an embryonic form intermediate between the morula and
gastrula. Sometimes used as synonymous with {gastrula}.
planula at English => English (WordNet) Of Explained:
planula
n : the flat ciliated free-swimming larva of hydrozoan
coelenterates
[also: {planulae} (pl)]
planula at English (WD) Of Explained:
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Etymology
Inter: etyl » la Inter: len » a, a little plane.Noun
Inter: en-noun » planulaeDerived terms
* planularTranslation: id » planula
Translation: vi » planula
Translation: zh » planula