water vascular system

noun

The hydraulic system found in the bodies of all echinoderms, which allows for a continuous flow of water through canals to the tube feet, and performs a range of body functions.

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Meanings

nounwater vascular system (plural water vascular systems)

plural water vascular systems

  1. biologyThe hydraulic system found in the bodies of all echinoderms, which allows for a continuous flow of water through canals to the tube feet, and performs a range of body functions.
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