germ layer
noun
: any of the three primary layers of cells differentiated in most embryos during and immediately following gastrulation
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Also lost is the inner germ layer that's full of antioxidants, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B and healthy fats.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 13 July 2021
Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 13 July 2021
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“Germ layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/germ%20layer. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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