X-organ

A form of X organ — A cluster of neurosecretory cells located in the eyestalks of crustaceans; it acts as a primary endocrine center that synthesizes and releases hormones regulating functions like molting and growth.

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Meanings

nounX-organ (plural X-organs)

plural X-organs

  1. alternativeAlternative form of X organ.
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X-organ. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/X-organ

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “X-organ,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/X-organ.

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