What does blastoderm mean?
noun
The early stage of embryonic development in animals, consisting of a mass of cells that will eventually form the embryo. In some animals, such as birds and reptiles, the blastoderm is a flat disc of cells that will give rise to the embryo.
Example
"The biologist studied the development of the blastoderm in the early stages of chicken embryos."
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