entoblast

noun

the inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems

Roots

entosento- · Greek · within blastosblast- · Greek · germ, sprout

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The word entoblast breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: ento-, from Greek entos (“within”); and blast, from Greek blastos (“germ, sprout”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.