ectomeric

Variant of ectomere

ectomere definition

ecto·mere (ek′tō mir′, -tə-)

noun

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

Etymology: ecto- + -mere

Related Forms:

  • ectomeric ec′to·mer′ic (-mər′ik) adjective

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