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Planula is an English word with synonyms like hydrozoan. Below you'll find 3 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Planula in a sentence

Planula meaning

  1. In embryonic development, a vesicle filled with fluid, formed from the morula by the divergence of its cells in such a manner as to give rise to a central space, around which the cells arrange themselves as an envelope; an embryonic form intermediate between the morula and gastrula.
  2. The larva of a hydrozoan, which is free-swimming and covered in cilia.

Synonyms of Planula

hydrozoan hydroid

Related words

Other words often associated with Planula or its synonyms:

cnidarian

Using Planula

  • The main meaning on this page is: In embryonic development, a vesicle filled with fluid, formed from the morula by the divergence of its cells in such a manner as to give rise to a central space, around which the cells arrange themselves as an envelope; an embryonic form intermediate between the morula and gastrula. | The larva of a hydrozoan, which is free-swimming and covered in cilia.
  • Useful related words include: hydrozoan, hydroid.

Context around Planula

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 16.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

release 1× developing 1×

Often after:

polyp 1× larvae 1×

Sentence patterns with Planula

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

corals release planula that are 1× omit the planula polyp and 1× the developing planula larvae 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a few omit 1× after fertilization the 1× in moon jellies 1×

Common sentence endings:

developing planula larvae 1× directly from eggs 1× ready to settle 1×

Words around Planula

Just before it in the word index:

planudes 2 plantz 3 planty 2 plantum 2 plantsville 11 plantsman 4

Just after it in the word index:

planum 3 planview 2 planxty 2 plapp 4 plaque 576 plaquemine 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Planula

  • In this selection, "planula" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 16.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, release, developing, polyp and larvae stand out and add context to how "planula" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include corals release planula that are and omit the planula polyp and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "planula" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with planula

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

After fertilization, the corals release planula that are ready to settle. (11 words)

A few omit the planula, polyp and ephyra phases and produce new medusae directly from eggs. (16 words)

In moon jellies, the eggs lodge in pits on the oral arms, which form a temporary brood chamber for the developing planula larvae. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

In moon jellies, the eggs lodge in pits on the oral arms, which form a temporary brood chamber for the developing planula larvae. (23 words)

A few omit the planula, polyp and ephyra phases and produce new medusae directly from eggs. (16 words)

After fertilization, the corals release planula that are ready to settle. (11 words)

Example sentences (3)

A few omit the planula, polyp and ephyra phases and produce new medusae directly from eggs.

After fertilization, the corals release planula that are ready to settle.

In moon jellies, the eggs lodge in pits on the oral arms, which form a temporary brood chamber for the developing planula larvae.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "planula" in a sentence?
An example: "A few omit the planula, polyp and ephyra phases and produce new medusae directly from eggs." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "planula" from authentic English texts.
What does "planula" mean?
Planula means: In embryonic development, a vesicle filled with fluid, formed from the morula by the divergence of its cells in such a manner as to give rise to a central space, around which the cells arrange themselves as an envelope; an embryonic form intermediate between the morula and gastrula.
What are synonyms of "planula"?
Common synonyms of "planula" include: hydrozoan, hydroid.
How many example sentences with "planula" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "planula", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.