Myoepithelial
Pronunciation : My`o*ep`i*the"li*al
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Myo- + epithelial.]
Definition : 1. (Biol.)
Defn: Derived from epithelial cells and destined to become a part of the muscular system; -- applied to structural elements in certain embryonic forms.
2. (Zo?l.)
Defn: Having the characteristics of both muscle and epithelium; as, the myoepithelial cells of the hydra.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913