SINCE 1828
hepatopancreas
noun
he·pa·to·pan·cre·as
| \ˌhe-pə-tō-ˈpaŋ-krē-əs,
-ˈpan-, hi-ˌpa-tə-\
-ˈpan-, hi-ˌpa-tə-\
Definition of hepatopancreas
: a glandular structure (as of a crustacean) that combines the digestive functions of the vertebrate liver and pancreas
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