Term Name:	lateral mesodermal cell fate specification
Synonyms:	lateral mesoderm cell fate specification, lateral plate mesoderm cell fate specification, lateral plate mesodermal cell fate specification
Definition:	The process in which a cell becomes capable of differentiating autonomously into a lateral mesoderm cell in an environment that is neutral with respect to the developmental pathway; upon specification, the cell fate can be reversed.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0048377]    QuickGO    AmiGO