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ectoblast
[ ek-tuh-blast ]
/ ËÉk tÉËblĂŠst /
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noun Embryology.
the ectoderm.
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OTHER WORDS FROM ectoblast
ec·to·blas·tic, adjectiveWords nearby ectoblast
ectethmoid, ecthlipsis, ecthyma, ecto-, ectoantigen, ectoblast, ectocardia, ectocervix, ectocommensal, ectocornea, ectocrine
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How to use ectoblast in a sentence
Ectoblast: the outer wall of a cell; the ectoderm or epiblast.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. SmithThis fold springs from the ectoblast or external series of cells in the embryo.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)|David Starr Jordan
British Dictionary definitions for ectoblast
Derived forms of ectoblast
ectoblastic, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for ectoblast
ectoblast
[ ÄkâČtÉ-blÄstâČ ]
n.
ectoderm
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