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ectomere

[ ek-tuh-meer ]

noun

, Embryology.
  1. any of the blastomeres that participate in the development of the ectoderm.

ectomere

/ ˌɛktəʊˈmɛrɪk; ˈɛktəʊˌmɪə /

noun

  1. embryol any of the blastomeres that later develop into ectoderm

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Derived Forms

  • ectomeric, adjective

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Other Words From

  • ec·to·mer·ic [ek-t, uh, -, mer, -ik], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ectomere1

First recorded in 1885–90; ecto- + -mere

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