Cuvierian tubule

noun

Any of the clusters of fine tubes, located at the base of the respiratory tree in certain sea cucumbers, that can be discharged through the anus when the organism is stressed.

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nounCuvierian tubule (plural Cuvierian tubules)

plural Cuvierian tubules

  1. anatomyAny of the clusters of fine tubes, located at the base of the respiratory tree in certain sea cucumbers, that can be discharged through the anus when the organism is stressed.
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