hepatopancreas
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he·pa·to·pan·cre·as

noun \-ˈpaŋ-krē-əs, -ˈpan-\

Definition of HEPATOPANCREAS

: a glandular structure (as of a crustacean) that combines the digestive functions of the vertebrate liver and pancreas

First Known Use of HEPATOPANCREAS

1884

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