Mesoderm

[mesәudә:m]

(noun.) the middle germ layer that develops into muscle and bone and cartilage and blood and connective tissue.

Editor: Rebekah--From WordNet

(n.) The layer of the blastoderm, between the ectoderm and endoderm; mesoblast. See Illust. of Blastoderm and Ectoderm.

(n.) The middle body layer in some invertebrates.

(n.) The middle layer of tissue in some vegetable structures.

Edited by Fergus

n. Same as Mesoblast.

Edited by Lelia