EXODERM

ectoderm, exoderm, ectoblast

(noun) the outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

exoderm (plural exoderms)

An outer layer of skin.

The outermost layer of cells in a developing embryo.

Synonyms

• (outer layer of skin): epidermis

• (outermost layer of cells in embryo): ectoderm

Source: Wiktionary



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