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gastrulation
gas·tru·la·tion [ gàstrə láysh'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
development of embryo: the process of cell movements by which a developing embryo forms distinct layers that later grow into different organs

gas·tru·late [ gástrə làyt ] intransitive verb
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