ECTOMERE

Noun

ectomere (plural ectomeres)

Any of the blastomeres from which the ectoderm forms

Source: Wiktionary


Ec"to*mere, n. Etym: [Ecto- + -mere.] (Biol.)

Definition: The more transparent cells, which finally become external, in many segmenting ova, as those of mammals.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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INSULATION

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There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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