mesenteron


mes·en·ter·on

noun
\(ˌ)me-ˈzen-tə-ˌrän, ˌmē-, -ˈsen-, -rən\
plural -tera \-tə-rə\

Definition of MESENTERON

: the part of the alimentary canal that is developed from the archenteron and is lined with hypoblast

Origin of MESENTERON

New Latin
First Known Use: 1877

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