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diploblastic
This term is a specialized biological descriptor used almost exclusively in embryology and zoology. It describes a specific structural organization of an organism's body plan, contrasting with triploblastic organisms which possess a third germ layer, the mesoderm. Because it describes an inherent biological classification, it is used in a neutral, scientific register.
As a technical adjective, it is typically used to categorize phyla such as Cnidaria and Ctenophora. It does not have a casual or metaphorical application outside of developmental biology and comparative anatomy.
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Cnidarians are characterized as diploblastic organisms.
Cnidarians are characterized as diploblastic organisms.
Is a jellyfish diploblastic or triploblastic?
Is a jellyfish diploblastic or triploblastic?
The embryo is diploblastic, consisting only of the ectoderm and endoderm.
I wonder if this specific species is truly diploblastic.
Most simple aquatic invertebrates are diploblastic in their early development.
The teacher explained that diploblastic animals lack a true mesoderm.
Corals are classic examples of diploblastic animals.
Corals are classic examples of diploblastic animals.
The transition from diploblastic to triploblastic body plans was a key evolutionary step.
The transition from diploblastic to triploblastic body plans was a key evolutionary step.