archenteron

See also: archentéron

English

Etymology

arch- from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin archi- from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-) + enteron from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron, “gut”).

Noun

archenteron (plural archenterons or archentera)

1. (anatomy) A primitive alimentary cavity

Derived terms

• archenteric

Translations

a primitive alimentary cavity

• French: archentéron m
• Irish: airceintrean m
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Portuguese: arquêntero m, arquentério m