Meanings
nounBojanus organ (plural Bojanus organs)
plural Bojanus organs
- biologyA glandular organ of bivalve mollusks, serving in part as a kidney.
Synonyms: organ of Bojanus
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA glandular organ of bivalve mollusks, serving in part as a kidney.
Similar
organ of Bojanus
Origin
From the name of the discoverer, Ludwig Heinrich Bojanus.
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APA
Bojanus organ. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bojanus%20organ
MLA
“Bojanus organ.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bojanus%20organ. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bojanus organ,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bojanus%20organ.
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