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nephridium
[ nuh-frid-ee-uhm ]
noun
Zoology.
plural nephridia
- the excretory organ of many invertebrates, consisting of a tubule with one end opening into the body cavity and the other opening into a pore at the body surface.
nephridium
/ ²Ôɪˈ´Ú°ùɪ»åɪə³¾ /
noun
- a simple excretory organ of many invertebrates, consisting of a tube through which waste products pass to the exterior
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Derived Forms
- ²Ô±ðˈ±è³ó°ù¾±»å¾±²¹±ô, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlogs From
- ²Ô±ð·±è³ó°ù¾±»åi·²¹±ô adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of nephridium1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of nephridium1
C19: New Latin: little kidney
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Example Sentences
Genital funnel. h, “Head kidney,†with second nephridium just below it. i, Intestine. l.m,
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In the male there are a right and a left protrusible penis in every genital segment, into which opens the nephridium and a sperm-sac.
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Male pore. n, Nephridium. o.m,
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The typical character is retained by the heart, pericardium, and the communicating nephridium or renal organ in all Opisthobranchs.
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Mouth. ot, Otocyst. q, Shell. r, Nephridium. s, Oesophagus. σ, Sac containing nutritive yolk. mb, Mantle-skirt. mc, Sub-pallial chamber.
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