endoderm
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noun \ˈen-də-ˌdərm\Definition of ENDODERM
: the innermost of the three primary germ layers of an embryo that is the source of the epithelium of the digestive tract and its derivatives and of the lower respiratory tract; also : a tissue derived from this layer
— en·do·der·mal \ˌen-də-ˈdər-məl\ adjective
See Origin of ENDODERM
French endoderme, from end- + Greek derma skin — more at derm-
First Known Use: 1861
en·do·derm
noun \ˈen-də-ˌdərm\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ENDODERM
: the innermost of the three primary germ layers of an embryo that is the source of the epithelium of the digestive tract and its derivatives and of the lower respiratory tract; also : a tissue that is derived from this germ layer
—en·do·der·mal \ˌen-də-ˈdər-məl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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