neurula

(no͝orˈə-lə, -yə-lə, nyo͝orˈ-)

noun pl. neu·ru·las or neu·ru·lae (-lē)
An embryo at an early stage of development in which neurulation begins.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin

Origin: : from Greek neuron, sinew, string, nerve; see (s)neəu- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + Latin -ula, feminine diminutive suffix

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