protonephridium

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From proto- +‎ nephridium.

Noun[edit]

protonephridium (plural protonephridia)

(anatomy) A type of nephridium composed of a network of flame cells or solenocytes.

Coordinate terms[edit]

metanephridium

Derived terms[edit]

protonephridial

Translations[edit]

a type of nephridium

Portuguese: protonefrídio m

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