🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

내배엽

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nae bae yeob

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Endoderm/ˈɛndəˌdɜrm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"내배엽은 소화관의 내벽으로 발전합니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The innermost layer of cells or tissue in an embryo, which develops into the lining of the digestive tract and other internal organs.

    "During embryonic development, the endoderm forms the gastrointestinal tract."
  2. 2

    A layer of cells in certain organisms that gives rise to various internal structures.

    "In some species, the endoderm also contributes to the formation of the respiratory system."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'endoderm' originates from the Greek roots 'endo-' meaning 'within' and 'derma' meaning 'skin'. It was first used in the early 19th century in biological contexts to describe the innermost layer of cells in an embryo.

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