Diploblastic

/ˌdɪpləʊˈblæstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Describing organisms or embryos that develop with only two primary germ layers (ectoderm and endoderm), lacking the mesoderm layer.

Etymology

From Greek 'diplos' (double) and 'blastikos' (relating to embryonic development), describing the two-layered nature of certain organisms.

Kelly Says

Jellyfish and sea anemones are diploblastic—they evolved to need only two tissue layers, which is why they're simpler than us triploblastic humans who need three layers.

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