Ectoderm

Pronunciation: /ˈiˈkɔɹtˈoʊdɝˈɛm/

Ectoderm (noun)

  1. The outer layer of cells in an early embryo that later forms structures like skin and the nervous system.

Examples

  • The ectoderm forms the outer embryo layer.
  • Ectoderm becomes the outer embryo layer during early development.