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endoderm (n.)

1835, from endo- + -derm. Coined by Prussian embryologist Robert Remak (1815-1865).

Entries related to endoderm

endo- 

word-forming element meaning "inside, within, internal," from Greek endon "in, within" (from PIE *en-do-, extended form of root *en "in").

-derm 
word-forming element meaning "skin," from Greek derma "skin, hide, leather," from PIE root *der- "to split, flay, peel," with derivatives referring to skin and leather.

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Definitions of endoderm from WordNet

endoderm (n.)
the inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems;
Synonyms: entoderm / endoblast / entoblast / hypoblast
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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