metanephridium

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noun

A vasiform excretory gland observed in invertebrates, such as annelids, arthropods and molluscs.

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Meanings

nounmetanephridium (plural metanephridia)

plural metanephridia

  1. anatomyA vasiform excretory gland observed in invertebrates, such as annelids, arthropods and molluscs.

Origin

From meta- + nephridium.

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APA

metanephridium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metanephridium

MLA

“metanephridium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metanephridium. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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

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