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Ectodermal

Adjective

1. Relating to or derived from the ectoderm, the outermost layer of cells in the early embryo.

Sample sentence: The ectodermal tissue gives rise to the skin, hair, nails, and nervous system.

Noun

1. A person affected by a disorder of the ectodermal tissue, resulting in abnormalities in the skin, hair, nails, and teeth.

Sample sentence: As an ectodermal, he had to be extra cautious about protecting his extremely sensitive skin from the sun.