embryonic disc
noun
variants
or embryonic disk
plural embryonic discs or embryonic disks
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b
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: the part of the inner cell mass of a blastocyst from which the embryo of a placental mammal develops
called also embryonic shield
Dictionary Entries Near embryonic disc
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“Embryonic disc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embryonic%20disc. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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