apopyle
noun
ap·o·pyle
\ˈapəˌpīl\
Definition of apopyle
-s
zoology
: one of the openings by which the water passes out of a radial canal or flagellated chamber of a sponge
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Origin and Etymology of apopyle
apo- + Greek pylē gate — more at pylon
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