n :  the middle of the three primary germ layers of an embryo that is the source esp. of bone, muscle, connective tissue, and dermis : broadly  :  tissue derived from this germ layer me*so*der*mal also  me*so*der*mic  adj me*so*der*mal*ly adv 
 
     
 
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