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endoderm definition

endo·derm (en′dō dʉrm′)

noun

the inner layer of cells of the embryo, from which is formed the lining of the digestive tract, of other internal organs, and of certain glands

Etymology: endo- + -derm

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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