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ENTODERM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems
Synonyms:
endoblast; endoderm; entoblast; entoderm; hypoblast
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("entoderm" is a kind of...):
germ layer ((embryology) any of the 3 layers of cells differentiated in embryos following gastrulation)