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Word: Ectoderm
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from ecto- ‘outside’ + Greek derma ‘skin’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛktədəːm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the outermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development, or the parts derived from this, which include the epidermis, nerve tissue, and nephridia.
Short Definition:outermost layer of cells or tissue of embryo in early development
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