nephridial
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Nephridial — Ne*phrid i*al, a. (Zo[ o]l. & Anat.) Of or pertaining to a nephridium. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nephridial — adjective see nephridium … New Collegiate Dictionary
nephridial — See nephridium. * * * … Universalium
nephridial — adj. (Zoology) of the nephridium (excretory organ in many invertebrates) … English contemporary dictionary
nephridial — ne·phrid·i·al … English syllables
nephridial — nə̇ˈfridēəl adjective Etymology: nephridium + al : of or relating to a nephridium … Useful english dictionary
nephridial papilla — (ANNELIDA) The projection marking the opening of the excretory organ. nephridioblast n. [Gr. nephros, kidney; blastos, bud] An ectodermal cell that is precursor to a nephridium … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
nephridial gland — noun : nephridium … Useful english dictionary
nephridium — nephridial, adj. /neuh frid ee euhm/, n., pl. nephridia / frid ee euh/. Zool. the excretory organ of many invertebrates, consisting of a tubule with one end opening into the body cavity and the other opening into a pore at the body surface. [1875 … Universalium
reproductive system, animal — Introduction any of the organ systems by which animals reproduce. The role of reproduction is to provide for the continued existence of a species; it is the process by which living organisms duplicate themselves. Animals compete with… … Universalium
