English Explanatory Dictionary

metanephridium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A vasiform excretory gland observed in invertebrates, such as annelids, arthropods and molluscs.

Word forms

metanephridium metanephridia

Etymology

From meta- + nephridium.

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