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The sphere or globular mass of cells (blastomeres), formed by the clevage of the ovum or egg in the first stages of its development; -- called also mulberry mass, segmentation sphere, and blastosphere. See Segmentation.

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  1. n. The sphere or globular mass of cells (blastomeres), formed by the clevage of the ovum or egg in the first stages of its development; -- called also mulberry mass, segmentation sphere, and blastosphere. See Segmentation.
  2. n. a solid mass of blastomeres that forms when the zygote splits; develops into the blastula
  3. The sphere or globular mass of cells (blastomeres), formed by the clevage of the ovum or egg in the first stages of its development; -- called also mulberry mass, segmentation sphere, and blastosphere. See Segmentation.
  4. The sphere or globular mass of cells (blastomeres), formed bythe clevage of the ovum or egg in the first stages of itsdevelopment; -- called also mulberry mass, segmentation sphere, andblastosphere. See Segmentation.
  5. n a solid mass of blastomeres that forms when the zygote splits; develops into the blastula