ENDOSTYLE

Etymology

Noun

endostyle (plural endostyles)

(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.

Source: Wiktionary


En"do*style, n. Etym: [Endo- + Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A fold of the endoderm, which projects into the blood cavity of ascidians. See Tunicata.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BODILY

(adjective) affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit; “bodily needs”; “a corporal defect”; “corporeal suffering”; “a somatic symptom or somatic illness”


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Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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