01 a. Derived from epithelial cells and destined to become a part of the muscular system; -- applied to structural elements in certain embryonic forms.
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Derived from epithelial cells and destined to become a part of the muscular system; -- applied to structural elements in certain embryonic forms.(Biol.)
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Having the characteristics of both muscle and epithelium; as, the myoepithelial cells of the hydra.(Zool.)