exoderm

Definitions of exoderm
  1. noun
    the outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue
    synonyms: ectoblast, ectoderm
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    types:
    neural tube
    a tube of ectodermal tissue in the embryo from which the brain and spinal cord develop
    type of:
    germ layer
    (embryology) any of the 3 layers of cells differentiated in embryos following gastrulation
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