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1. (n.) blastoderm
the primitive layer of cells that results from the segmentation of the ovum.
2. blastoderm
the layer of cells forming the wall of the blastula and in most vertebrates enclosing a cavity or a yolk mass.
Etymology: (1855–60)
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1. (noun) blastoderm, germinal disc, blastodisc, germinal area
a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula
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1. (noun) blastoderm
the germinal membrane in an ovum, from which the embryo is developed
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1. blastoderm
A layer of cells lining the fluid-filled cavity (blastocele) of a BLASTULA, usually developed from a fertilized insect, reptilian, or avian egg.
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