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Ecteron

Ecteron \Ec"ter*on\, n. [See Ect-.] (Anat.) The external layer of the skin and mucous membranes; epithelium; ecderon. -- Ec`ter*on"ic, a.

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ecteron

n. (context anatomy English) The external layer of the skin and mucous membranes; epithelium; ecderon.