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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesectomère
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛk.tɔ.mɛʁ
"L'ectomère joue un rôle crucial dans le développement embryonnaire."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A cell or group of cells that forms the outer layer of an embryo.
"The ectomere plays a crucial role in the formation of the skin and nervous system." - 2
In certain organisms, the ectomere may refer to the outermost layer of a structure.
"In some species, the ectomere is involved in protective functions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ectomere' is derived from the Greek roots 'ekto-', meaning 'outside', and 'meros', meaning 'part'. It emerged in the early 20th century within the context of developmental biology, referring to the outer layer of cells in an embryo.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ectomere" is said worldwide
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ectomère
Transliteration: ɛk.tɔ.mɛʁ
"L'ectomère joue un rôle crucial dans le développement embryonnaire."
Ektomere
Transliteration: ɛk.toˈmeːʁə
"Die Ektomere ist wichtig für die Bildung der Haut."
ectomero
Transliteration: ɛk.toˈme.ro
"L'ectomero è fondamentale nello sviluppo dell'embrione."
ectómero
Transliteration: ekˈto.me.ɾo
"El ectómero es esencial para la formación de la piel."
ectômero
Transliteration: ekˈtɔ.me.ɾu
"O ectômero desempenha um papel importante no desenvolvimento embrionário."
एक्टोमेर
Transliteration: ekṭomer
"एक्टोमेर भ्रूण के विकास में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाता है।"
外胚层
Transliteration: wàipēicéng
"外胚层在胚胎发育中起着重要作用。"
외배엽
Transliteration: oe-bae-yeob
"외배엽은 배아 발달에서 중요한 역할을 합니다."
外胚葉
Transliteration: がいはいよう
"外胚葉は胚の発達において重要な役割を果たします。"
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