What does ectoblast mean?
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ec·to·blast
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Princeton's WordNet
ectoderm, exoderm, ectoblastnoun
the outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue
Wiktionary
ectoblastnoun
the outer layer of the blastoderm; the ectoderm or epiblast
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ectoblast
Ectoblast is an older term in embryology, referring to the outermost of the three primary germ layers formed in the early stages of embryonic development. This outer layer eventually gives rise to the skin, the nervous system, and other external structures. In modern terminology, it is often called the ectoderm.
Webster Dictionary
Ectoblastnoun
the outer layer of the blastoderm; the epiblast; the ectoderm
Ectoblastnoun
the outer envelope of a cell; the cell wall
Etymology: [Ecto- + Gr. bud, germ.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Ectoblast
ek′to-blast, n. the outer wall of a cell.—adj. Ectoblas′tic.
Entomology
Ectoblast
the outer wall of a cell; the ectoderm or epiblast.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ectoblast in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ectoblast in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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