somatopleure

 
Pronunciation: /ˌsəʊmətə(ʊ)ˈplʊə/

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, chorion, and part of the body wall. Often contrasted with splanchnopleure.

Origin:

late 19th century: from somato- 'of the body' + Greek pleura 'side'