An embryonic form having its origin in the invagination or pushing in of the wall of the planula or blastula (the
blastosphere) on one side, thus giving rise to a double-walled sac, with one opening or mouth (the
blastopore) which leads into the cavity (the
archenteron) lined by the inner wall (the
hypoblast). See
Illust. under
Invagination. In a more general sense, an ideal stage in embryonic development. See
Gastræa. [
1913 Webster]