adjective
- of, relating to, or derived from the epiblast (the outer layer of cells in an early embryo)
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The epiblastic layer gives rise to the nervous system and skin.
- Epiblastic cells differentiate into various tissue types during embryonic development.
- Researchers studied epiblastic gene expression to understand early development.
- The epiblastic origin of certain tissues was confirmed through lineage tracing.