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Endostyle
En′do-style
,Noun.
[
Endo-
+ Gr. [GREEK] a pillar.] (Zoöl.)
A fold of the endoderm, which projects into the blood cavity of ascidians. See
Tunicata
. Definition 2024
endostyle
endostyle
English
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.