germinal disc

/ˌdʒʌrmənl dɪsk/
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Definitions of germinal disc
  1. noun
    a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula
    synonyms: blastoderm, blastodisc, germinal area
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    type of:
    layer
    thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells
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