ectodermic

Thân thiện

The biologist examines the ectodermic layer of the embryo under the microscope.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to the ectoderm: Pertaining to or originating from the outermost of the three primary germ layers in an embryo, which gives rise to structures such as the epidermis, nervous system, and sensory organs.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The skin and nervous system are ectodermic tissues.
  • Researchers studied the ectodermic origin of certain sensory cells.

Advanced Usage

• In developmental biology: Used to specify the embryonic origin of a tissue, organ, or cell type.
  • The fate of ectodermic cells is determined by specific signaling pathways.

Variants and Related Words

• Ectoderm (noun): The outermost germ layer.
  • The ectoderm forms the epidermis.
• Ectodermal (adjective): A common variant with identical meaning to 'ectodermic'.
  • Ectodermal dysplasia is a genetic condition.

Synonyms

• Ectodermal: Of or relating to the ectoderm.
• Epidermal (in some specific contexts, when referring to skin derivatives): Relating to the outer layer of skin.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to the ectoderm

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ectodermal