| Pronunciation: | | 'endu`blast
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] the inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems |
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ENDOBLAST is a 9 letter word that starts with E. |
| | Synonyms: | | endoderm, entoblast, entoderm, hypoblast |
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| | See Also: | | germ layer |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \En"do*blast\, n. [Endo- + -blast.] (Biol.)
Entoblast; endoplast. See {Nucleus},
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Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The innermost layer of tissue in a developing animal embryo which will eventually become the digestive tract, respiratory tract, and various other things depending on the organism. Occurs in all animals except for sponges and placozoans. |
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