ectodermal cell fate specification
The cell fate determination process that results in a cell becoming becomes capable of differentiating autonomously into an ectoderm cell in an environment that is neutral with respect to the developmental pathway; upon specification, the cell fate can be reversed.
GO:0001708
cell fate specification
is_a
GO:0001712
ectodermal cell fate commitment
part_of
ectoderm cell fate specification
exact