proctodaeum
proc·to·dae·um
noun \ˌpräk-tə-ˈdē-əm\ plural proc·to·daea\-ˈdē-ə\ or proc·to·dae·ums
Definition of PROCTODAEUM
: the embryonic posterior ectodermal part of the alimentary canal
Origin of PROCTODAEUM
New Latin, from Greek prōktos anus + hodos way
First Known Use: 1876
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