Ectodermal
Pronunciation: /ˈiˈsiˈtuˈdɝməɫ/
Ectodermal (adj)
- Relating to the outer layer of cells in an early embryo that later forms structures like skin and the nervous system.
- Developing from the ectoderm, meaning the tissue’s origin is the outer embryonic cell layer.
Ectodermal (adjective)
Examples
- The ectodermal layer forms the skin and related structures.
- Ectodermal tissue develops into parts of the nervous system.