| Pronunciation: | | 'endu`durm
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[n] the inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems |
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ENDODERM is a 8 letter word that starts with E. |
| | Synonyms: | | endoblast, 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*derm\, n. [Endo- + Gr. ? skin.] (Biol.)
(a) The inner layer of the skin or integument of an animal.
(b) The innermost layer of the blastoderm and the structures
derived from it; the hypoblast; the entoblast. See
Illust. of {Ectoderm}.
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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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