nephridium
ne·phrid·i·um
noun \ni-ˈfri-dē-əm\ plural -ia \-dē-ə\
Definition of NEPHRIDIUM
: a tubular glandular excretory organ characteristic of various invertebrates
— ne·phrid·i·al \-dē-əl\ adjective
Origin of NEPHRIDIUM
New Latin
First Known Use: 1877
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