somatopleure
Syllabification: (so·mat·o·pleure)
Pronunciation: /səˈmatəˌplo͝o(ə)r, ˈsōmətə-/
Definition of somatopleure
noun
Embryology- a layer of tissue in a vertebrate embryo comprising the ectoderm and the outer layer of mesoderm, and giving rise to the amnion, the chorion, and part of the body wall. Often contrasted with splanchnopleure.
Origin:
late 19th century: from somato- 'of the body' + Greek pleura 'side'