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Entostyle

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endostylenoun(zoology) 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.
endostomenounThe inner peristome of mosses.
odontostylenoun(anatomy) A protrusible, hollow, needle-like tooth found in nematodes, used to puncture and empty food items.
endostomanoun(zoology) A plate that supports the labrum in certain crustacea.
entosternumnoun(dated, anatomy) The entoplastron.
epistomanounAlternative form of epistome. [(zoology) a mouth-covering lobe or ridge in bryozoans and phoronids]
endosternitenoun(zoology) The part of each apodeme derived from the intersternal membrane in crustaceans and insects.
cephalostylenoun(anatomy) The anterior end of the notochord and its bony sheath in the base of cartilaginous crania, found is certain amphibians and mammals.
actinostomenoun(archaic, zoology) The mouth or anterior opening of a various marine animals, such as the starfish.
nectostemnoun(zoology) That portion of the axis which bears the nectocalyces in siphonophores.
ceratostylenounAny orchid of the genus Ceratostylis
epistomenoun(zoology) a mouth-covering lobe or ridge in bryozoans and phoronids
urosternitenoun(zoology) The sternal or lower of any of the segments of insects and other arthropods, often described as genitalia.
odontophorenounA projection in the mouths of most molluscs, used with the radula to break up food.
pharynxnoun(anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.
gonostylenounAlternative form of gonostylus. [(entomology) The stylus of the gonocoxopodite.]
gulletnounThe throat or esophagus.
peristomenoun(zoology) The parts of or surrounding the mouths of numerous invertebrates.
enteronephrynoun(anatomy, zoology) Of certain invertebrates, the opening of nephridial ducts directly into the digestive tract.
oöstegitenounAlternative form of oostegite. [(zoology) One of the plates which, in some crustaceans, enclose a cavity in which the eggs are hatched.]

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