Gastrulating

/ɡæˈstruːleɪtɪŋ/ adjective

Definition

In the process of undergoing gastrulation; actively developing the multi-layered structure characteristic of a gastrula.

Etymology

Present participle of gastrulate, using the -ing suffix. Describes the ongoing developmental process rather than a completed state.

Kelly Says

When a mouse embryo is gastrulating, you can actually watch cells physically moving and reorganizing under a microscope—it's like watching a tiny construction project unfold in real time.

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