entoderm
nounUK /ˈɛntəʊdɜːm/
US /ˈɛntoʊdɜːrm/
The entoderm is the inside layer of cells in a very young animal before it is born.
The entoderm grows into the lining of the stomach and other inner organs.
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2. The innermost of the three primary germ layers of an embryo, which develops into the digestive tract lining and associated glands.
In vertebrates, the entoderm gives rise to the epithelial lining of the gut.
3. The inner cellular layer of certain invertebrates, such as the endodermis of a coelenterate.
The entoderm of the jellyfish contains cells that help digest food.
4. A term sometimes used in botany for the innermost layer of a plant structure.
The entoderm of the seed coat protects the developing plant.