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ectomere

(ek′tō mir′, -tə-)

noun

any of the blastomeres that contribute to the formation of the ectoderm of an embryo

Origin: ecto- + -mere

Related Forms:

ectomeric adjective

See ectomere in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of the blastomeres from which the ectoderm develops.

Related Forms:

ecˌto·merˈic (-mîrˈĭk, -mĕrˈ-) adjective

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