perienteron

noun

peri·​enteron
¦perē+
: the space between the inner and outer gastrular walls of an embryo : the primitive body cavity
distinguished from archenteron

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from peri- + enteron

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

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