adjective
- of, relating to, or derived from the endoderm (the innermost germ layer of an embryo)
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The entodermal tissues give rise to the digestive and respiratory systems.
- Entodermal structures include the lining of the stomach and intestines.
- During embryonic development, entodermal cells differentiate into various organ systems.
- The pancreas develops from entodermal outgrowths of the foregut.
- Entodermal derivatives are essential for nutrient absorption and gas exchange.