neural plate

noun

Definition of NEURAL PLATE

: a thickened plate of ectoderm along the dorsal midline of the early vertebrate embryo that gives rise to the neural tube and neural crests

1888

Medical Dictionary

noun

: a thickened plate of ectoderm along the dorsal midline of the early vertebrate embryo that gives rise to the neural tube and crests

Next Word in the Dictionary: neural shieldPrevious Word in the Dictionary: neural networkAll Words Near: neural plate

What made you want to look up neural plate? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Put-downs with flair

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.

Test your vocab with our fun, fast game

Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears