adjective
- of, relating to, or derived from the ectoblast (the outer germ layer of an embryo); relating to the ectoderm
Usage: technical; biology; embryology
Examples
- The ectoblastic layer gives rise to the nervous system and skin.
- Ectoblastic tissues develop into the peripheral nervous system.
- During embryonic development, ectoblastic cells differentiate into various structures.
- The ectoblastic origin of certain tissues was confirmed through microscopic analysis.