Neurula Definition
no͝orə-lə, -yə-lə, nyo͝or-
neurulae, neurula
noun
An embryo at an early stage of development in which neurulation begins.
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Other Word Forms of Neurula
Noun
Singular:
neurula
Plural:
neurulaeOrigin of Neurula
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New Latin from Greek neuron sinew, string, nerve (s)neəu- in Indo-European roots Latin -ula feminine diminutive suffix
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From New Latin, diminutive of Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neuron, “sinew, tendon, cord").
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