An early embryonic stage in some organisms characterized by bilateral symmetry.
From Greek 'amphi-' (both sides) and 'gastrula' (an embryonic stage). A specialized term from developmental biology.
This term captures a crucial moment in animal development—the gastrula stage—when a simple blob of cells suddenly becomes organized with distinct front and back ends, which is when the real work of building a body begins.
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