protonephridial
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protonephridial — pro·to·nephridial … English syllables
Nephridium — A Nephridium (plural nephridia) is an invertebrate organ which occurs in pairs and function similar to kidneys. Nephridia remove metabolic wastes from an animal s body. They are present in many different invertebrate lines. There are two basic… … Wikipedia
cyrtocyte — n. [Gr. kyrtos, curved; kytos, container] Protonephridial system with a fenestrated area in the basal part of the nephridial canal in many groups of invertebrates … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
entoprocts — n.; n. pl. [Gr. entos, within; proktos, anus] A small phylum of solitary or colonial animals, having a flame cell protonephridial excretory system and a looped intestine with both the mouth and anus opening within the circle of tentacles;… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
solenocyte — n. [Gr. solen, pipe; kytos, container] Specially modified tubular, ciliated or flagellated cells occurring in protonephridia and nephridia of some invertebrates and lower chordates. a. In protonephridial systems called flame cells or flame bulb;… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
