adjective
- of, relating to, or derived from the ectoderm (the outermost layer of cells in an embryo)
Usage: biology, embryology
Examples
- The nervous system develops from ectodermal tissue during early embryonic development.
- Ectodermal cells give rise to the skin, hair, and nails.
- The eye lens originates from ectodermal structures in the developing embryo.
- Ectodermal dysplasia is a genetic disorder affecting tissues derived from the ectoderm.
- Scientists studied how ectodermal tissues differentiate into specialized structures.