ectomere

ec·to·mere

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ek-tuh-meer]
- /ˈɛk təˌmɪər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ek-tuh-meer]
- /ˈɛk təˌmɪər/

Definitions of ectomere word

noun ectomere any of the blastomeres that participate in the development of the ectoderm. 1
noun ectomere Any of the blastomeres from which the ectoderm forms. 1
noun ectomere any of the blastomeres that later develop into ectoderm 0
noun ectomere any of the blastomeres that contribute to the formation of the ectoderm of an embryo 0

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Origin of ectomere

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; ecto- + -mere

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Parts of speech for Ectomere

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ectomere

ectomere popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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