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ectoderm

Syllabification: (ec·to·derm)

Pronunciation: /ˈektəˌdərm/

Definition of ectoderm

noun

Zoology & Embryology

the outermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development, or the parts derived from this, which include the epidermis and nerve tissue. Compare with endoderm and mesoderm.