— endodermal, endodermic , adj.
/en"deuh derrm'/ , n.
1. Also called endoblast . Embryol. the innermost cell layer of the embryo in its gastrula stage.
2. Anat. the innermost body tissue that derives from this layer, as the gut lining. Also, entoderm .
[ 1825-35; endoderme; see ENDO-, -DERM ]