neurula

See also: néurula

English

Etymology

From New Latin neurula, diminutive in -ula of Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron, “sinew, tendon, cord”).

Noun

neurula (plural neurulas or neurulae)

1. (zoology) An embryo of vertebrates in the stage when the primitive band is first developed.

Derived terms

• neurular

Related terms

• neurulation

Translations

zoology: an embryo of vertebrates in the state when the primitive band is first developed

• German: Neurula f
• Irish: néarúl m
• Spanish: néurula f

French

Noun

neurula f (plural neurulas)

1. neurula

Further reading

• “neurula”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.