entoderm

/ˈɛntədɜːrm/

Definitions

1. noun

The innermost primary germ layer of an animal embryo, from which the lining of the digestive tract and other internal organs develop.

“During the embryonic development of a frog, the entoderm layer gives rise to the lining of the digestive system.”

Synonyms

  • embryonic germ layer
  • endoform

Antonyms

  • ectoderm