endoderm
noun
en·do·derm
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Definition of endoderm
1a
: the innermost of the three primary germ layers of an embryo that is the source of the epithelium of the digestive tract and its derivatives and of the lower respiratory tract
b
: a tissue (such as esophageal or pancreatic tissue) derived from this germ layer
2
: the inner layer of cells of a diploblastic animal (such as a jellyfish or sponge)
Other Words from endoderm
endodermal
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adjective
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adjective
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endoderm
noun
en·do·derm
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Medical Definition of endoderm
: the innermost of the three primary germ layers of an embryo that is the source of the epithelium of the digestive tract and its derivatives and of the lower respiratory tract
also
: a tissue that is derived from this germ layer
Other Words from endoderm
endodermal
\ ˌen-də-ˈdər-məl
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adjective
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adjective