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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries胚层
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pēi céng
"胚层在发育过程中形成不同的组织。"
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One of the three primary layers of cells in an embryo that differentiate into specific tissues and organs.
"The ectoderm is one of the germ layers that will develop into the skin and nervous system." - 2
A layer of cells in the early stages of embryonic development.
"During gastrulation, the germ layers are formed, setting the foundation for organ development."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'germ layer' originates from the German word 'Keimschicht', which refers to the layers of cells in an embryo that develop into various tissues and organs. The concept emerged in the 19th century during the study of embryology and developmental biology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Germ Layer" is said worldwide
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Couche germinale
Transliteration: kooʃ ʒɛʁminal
"La couche germinale se développe en différents tissus."
Keimschicht
Transliteration: kaɪmʃɪçt
"Die Keimschicht ist entscheidend für die Entwicklung des Embryos."
Strato germinale
Transliteration: strato dʒerˈminale
"Lo strato germinale si differenzia in vari tessuti."
Capa germinal
Transliteration: ˈkapa xeɾˈminal
"La capa germinal se convierte en diferentes órganos."
Camada germinativa
Transliteration: kaˈmadɐ ʒeʁminaˈtʃivɐ
"A camada germinativa é fundamental para o desenvolvimento do embrião."
जर्म परत
Transliteration: jarm parat
"जर्म परत विभिन्न ऊतकों में विकसित होती है।"
胚层
Transliteration: pēi céng
"胚层在发育过程中形成不同的组织。"
배엽
Transliteration: bae-yeob
"배엽은 다양한 조직으로 발전합니다."
胚葉
Transliteration: haiyou
"胚葉はさまざまな組織に発展します。"
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