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trophophore
noun
troph·o·phore
\ˈträfəˌfō(ə)r\
Definition of trophophore
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: one of the amoeboid cells that give rise to gemmules in a sponge
trophophorous
\trōˈfäf(ə)rəs\ adjectiveFrom the M-W Editors
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Origin and Etymology of trophophore
troph- + -phore
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