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endodermade

Endodermade is a term that is not widely recognized in standard biological nomenclature. In contemporary usage, it may appear in speculative biology or informal discussions as a coinage to denote a lineage, tissue group, or organism predominantly composed of endoderm-derived tissues — i.e., tissues arising from the endoderm, the innermost of the three primary germ layers formed during embryonic development.

Endoderm develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory tracts and gives rise to several associated

Because the term lacks formal definition, it is easily ambiguous and not recommended for formal scientific

See also: Endoderm, Germ layers, Embryology, Ectoderm, Mesoderm.

organs
such
as
the
liver,
pancreas,
and
certain
glands.
In
this
context,
"endodermade"
would
be
a
descriptive,
nonstandard
label
rather
than
a
formal
taxonomic
category.
It
would
contrast
with
ectoderm-derived
and
mesoderm-derived
tissues
and
would
be
most
meaningful
if
the
source
clearly
defines
what
counts
as
endoderm-derived
in
that
discussion.
writing.
In
fictional
or
theoretical
contexts,
it
might
be
used
to
describe
organisms
whose
physiology
or
tissue
composition
is
predominantly
endodermal.
When
encountering
the
term,
readers
should
seek
explicit
definitions
within
the
given
source
to
avoid
confusion.