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endoderm

 

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Noun endoderm has 1 sense
  1. endoderm, entoderm, endoblast, entoblast, hypoblast - the inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems
    --1 is a kind of germ layer

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Endoderm

Noun:

1. The innermost layer of cells or tissue in an animal or plant embryo, specifically the inner layer of the gastrula.

Sample Sentence:

The endoderm forms the lining of the digestive tract and various organs, such as the liver and pancreas.

Noun:

2. The innermost primary germ layer of an animal embryo, giving rise to the lining of the digestive and respiratory tracts.

Sample Sentence:

During embryonic development, the endoderm differentiates into the epithelial tissues of the lungs and gastrointestinal tract.

Popular:

Endoderm is a significant cell layer in the development of an organism and plays a crucial role in the formation of various organs and tissues.

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Local:

In local slang, "endoderm" is sometimes used to refer to someone who is exceptionally "thick-skinned" or emotionally resilient.

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