mesoderm

 
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛsə(ʊ)dəːm, ˈmɛz-, ˈmiːs-, ˈmiːz-/

noun

[mass noun] Embryology
  • the middle layer of cells or tissues of an embryo, or the parts derived from this (e.g. cartilage, muscles, and bone).

Derivatives

mesodermal

Pronunciation: /mɛsə(ʊ)ˈdəːm(ə)l, mɛz-, miːs-, miːz-/
adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: from meso- 'middle' + Greek derma 'skin'