ARCHENTERONS

Noun

archenterons

plural of archenteron

Source: Wiktionary


ARCHENTERON

Arch`en"ter*on, n. Etym: [Pref. arch- + Gr. (Biol.)

Definition: The primitive enteron or undifferentiated digestive sac of a gastrula or other embryo. See Illust. under Invagination.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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