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ectental

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɛntəl

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adj

Meaning 1

Relating to, or connected with, the two primitive germ layers, the ectoderm and endoderm.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Examples

  • the ectental line, or line of juncture of the two layers in the segmentation of the ovum

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From ecto- + endo- + -al.