Ectoderm

Word Type

Noun

The word "ectoderm" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

endoderm mesoderm

Derived Terms

ectodermal ectodermic ectodermosis ectomorph ectomorphic mesectoderm mesoectoderm neurectoderm neuroectoderm trophectoderm

Context

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

Type Of (IsA)

embryology germ layer

Related Terms

adult animal development embryo endoderm epidermis mesoderm metazoan nervous system skin tissue

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