Definitions for ectoderms

ectoderms ec·to·derm

Spelling: [ek-tuh-durm]
IPA: /ˈɛk təˌdɜrm/

Ectoderms is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 516 anagrams from letters in ectoderms (cdeemorst).

Definitions for ectoderms

noun

  1. the outer germ layer in the embryo of a metazoan.

Origin of ectoderms

First recorded in 1860-65; ecto- + -derm

Examples for ectoderms

In the course of development, however, cells from the ectoderm and endoderm may migrate into it.

The ectoderm retains its ciliation only in the sensory organs.

The medusoids have a muscular velum of ectoderm and mesogloea only.

It consists of three layers: ectoderm, endoderm, and mesoderm.

ectoderm, the tissue in an adult derived from the epiblast (which see), 19.

The outer is the ectoderm and the inner is the Endoderm or Hypoblast.

Metablastic: relating to the ecto- or meta-blast or ectoderm.

The external layer, or ectoderm, is made up of cells, and contains also muscular and nervous elements.

Amongst other structures which arise from the important layer of ectoderm are the teeth.

Ectoblast: the outer wall of a cell; the ectoderm or epiblast.

Word Value for ectoderms
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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