archenteron

See also: archentéron

English

Etymology

arch- from Latin archi- from Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-) + enteron from Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron, “gut”).

Noun

archenteron (plural archenterons or archentera)

(anatomy) A primitive alimentary cavity

Derived terms

archenteric

Translations

a primitive alimentary cavity

French: archentéron m
Irish: airceintrean m

Portuguese: arquêntero m, arquentério m

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