English

Alternative forms

• proctodaeum
• proctodæum

Noun

proctodeum ‎(plural proctodeums or proctodea)

1. The back ectodermal part of an alimentary canal.

Derived terms

• proctodeal

Translations

See also

• hind gut, hind intestine

French

Alternative forms

• proctodæum (obsolete)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πρωκτός ‎(prōktós) with ὁδαῖος ‎(hodaîos), of ὁδός ‎(hodós).

Noun

proctodeum m ‎(plural proctodeums)

1. proctodeum