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mesenchyme
mes·en·chyme [ mézz'n km ]


noun 
Definition:
 
embryonic cell mass: the cells within the embryo that develop into connective tissue, bone, cartilage, blood, and the lymphatic system
[Late 19th century. < Greek mesos "middle" + egkhuma "infusion"]

mes·en·chy·mal [ mə zéngkim'l ] adjective
mes·en·chym·a·tous [ mèzz'n kímmətəss ] adjective
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