noun
- plural of ectoderm; the outermost germ layers of embryos that develop into skin, nervous system, and related structures
Usage: biology
Examples
- The ectoderms of vertebrate embryos give rise to the brain and spinal cord.
- Scientists studied how ectoderms differentiate during early development.
- The formation of ectoderms is crucial in embryonic growth.
- Researchers compared ectoderms across different animal species.
- Neural tissue develops from the ectoderms in most animals.