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blastoderm

blastoderm

9.9
A layer of cells that forms on the inside of an early embryo around the yolk
  • noun
  • /ˈblæstəˌdɜrm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : blastodermo
  • The blastoderm is crucial for embryonic development.

Examples

  • During the early stages, the blastoderm forms a protective layer.

  • The blastoderm is the initial layer of cells that forms inside the blastula during early embryonic development.

  • Researchers observed the development of the blastoderm under the microscope.

  • The blastoderm gives rise to all the tissues of the embryo.

  • Within hours after fertilization, a blastoderm forms around the yolk of the egg.

  • Researchers observed that the cells in the blastoderm rapidly divide to form the embryo.

  • The study focused on how the blastoderm layers differentiate into various tissue types as growth progresses.

Synonyms

germinal area
vsblastoderm
  • Specialized
9.7

A layer of cells inside an embryo that makes early body tissues

focuses on layer formation rather than acting as a tissue source

Surface Forms

blastoderm singular
blastoderms plural

Morphology

blastoderm = blastula (opaque) = blasto + derm

Composed of technical combining forms ('blasto-' and '-derm') whose meanings are specialized biological terms and not transparent to general learners.

Etymology

The word blastoderm comes from Greek parts blasto- meaning 'bud' or 'sprout' and -derm meaning 'skin'. So a blastoderm is like a 'skin' of the very first cells in an embryo, a thin layer that will grow into the body's tissues.