ectomesenchyme

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noun

A form of mesenchyme, in the embryo, consisting of neural crest cells; forms the tissues of the neck and cranium

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Meanings

nounectomesenchyme (uncountable)
  1. uncountableanatomyA form of mesenchyme, in the embryo, consisting of neural crest cells; forms the tissues of the neck and cranium

Origin

From ecto- + mesenchyme.

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APA

ectomesenchyme. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ectomesenchyme

MLA

“ectomesenchyme.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ectomesenchyme. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ectomesenchyme,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ectomesenchyme.

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