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Ectoblast

Noun:

1. In biology, the outermost layer of an embryo at an early stage of development.

Example sentence: The ectoblast gives rise to the skin and nervous system of the developing embryo.

Noun:

2. A cell of the ectoderm, the outermost layer of the three primary germ layers in a developing embryo.

Example sentence: The ectoblasts differentiate into various types of tissues, such as hair, nails, and sweat glands.

Adjective:

1. Relating to or derived from the ectoderm or ectoblast.

Example sentence: The ectoblastic tissues develop into the outer covering of the body.

Adjective:

2. Popular or known to a specific locality.

Example sentence: The band's music was mostly ectoblastic, gaining popularity only within a specific region.