placode

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Synonyms: placide, platode

Antonyms: placide, platode

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology|anatomy|comparative anatomy}} A platelike [[thickening]] of the [[epithelial]] layer of an [[embryo]] from which an [[organ]], especially a [[sense organ]], develops.

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