Cuvierian tubules

A form of Cuvierian tubule — 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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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Cuvierian tubule.
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