protonephridium

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noun

A type of nephridium composed of a network of flame cells or solenocytes.

Scrabble 25

Meanings

nounprotonephridium (plural protonephridia)

plural protonephridia

  1. anatomyA type of nephridium composed of a network of flame cells or solenocytes.

Origin

Translations

Portuguese protonefrídio
  • protonefrídioa type of nephridium
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APA

protonephridium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protonephridium

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“protonephridium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protonephridium. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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