nerve net

noun

The simplistic and uncentralized nervous system of cnidarians, ctenophores, echinoderms, and xenoturbellids.

Meanings

nounnerve net (plural nerve nets)

plural nerve nets

  1. biologyThe simplistic and uncentralized nervous system of cnidarians, ctenophores, echinoderms, and xenoturbellids.

Translations

Finnish verkkomainen hermosto
  • verkkomainen hermostobiology: type of nervous system
Irish néareangach
  • néareangachbiology: type of nervous system
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