ecteron

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ecteron - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Ecteron \Ec"ter*on\, n. [See Ect-.] (Anat.)
     The external layer of the skin and mucous membranes;
     epithelium; ecderon. -- Ec`ter*on"ic, a.
     [1913 Webster]