Entoprocta

plural noun

En·​to·​proc·​ta
ˌentəˈpräktə
: a phylum of pseudocoelomate animals resembling the Bryozoa but lacking a true coelom and having the anus adjacent to the mouth
entoproctous
¦⸗⸗¦präktəs
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from ent- + -procta

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“Entoprocta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Entoprocta. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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