ectoderm


ec·to·derm

noun \ˈek-tə-ˌdərm\

Definition of ECTODERM

1
: the outermost of the three primary germ layers of an embryo
2
: a tissue (as neural tissue) derived from ectoderm
ec·to·der·mal \ˌek-tə-ˈdər-məl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

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