ectomere
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Ectomere — Ec to*mere, n. [Ecto + mere.] (Biol.) The more transparent cells, which finally become external, in many segmenting ova, as those of mammals. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ectomere — [ek′tō mir΄, ek′təmir] n. [ ECTO + MERE] any of the blastomeres that contribute to the formation of the ectoderm of an embryo ectomeric [ek′tōmer′ik, ek′təmər′ik] adj … English World dictionary
ectomere — n. [Gr. ektos, outside; meros, part] A blastomere forming the ectoderm … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
ectomere — ectomeric /ek teuh mer ik/, adj. /ek teuh mear /, n. Embryol. any of the blastomeres that participate in the development of the ectoderm. [1885 90; ECTO + MERE] * * * … Universalium
ectomere — noun Any of the blastomeres from which the ectoderm forms … Wiktionary
ectomere — n. one of the cells which takes part in the development of the external bud layer of an embryo … English contemporary dictionary
ectomere — ec·to·mere … English syllables
ectomere — /ˈɛktoʊmɪə/ (say ektohmear), /ˈɛktə / (say ektuh ) noun any one of the blastomeres which participate in the development of the ectoderm. {ecto + mere} …
ectomere — … Useful english dictionary
ectomeric — See ectomere. * * * … Universalium
