endostyle
Meanings
noun
- A longitudinal ciliated groove on the ventral wall of the pharynx which produces mucus to gather food particles, found in urochordates and cephalochordates and in the larvae of lampreys.
Word forms
Etymology
From endo- + -style.
Derived words
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