epiblast

noun

epi·blast ˈe-pə-ˌblast

: the outer layer of the blastoderm : ectoderm

epiblastic

ˌe-pə-ˈbla-stik

adjective

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1875, in the meaning defined above

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epiblast

noun

epi·blast ˈep-ə-ˌblast

: the outer layer of the blastoderm : ectoderm

epiblastic

ˌep-ə-ˈblas-tik

adjective

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