embryophore
noun
em·bryo·phore
ˈem-brē-ə-ˌfō(ə)r, -ˌfȯ(ə)r 
: the outer cellular covering of the hexacanth embryo of a tapeworm
broadly
: the covering and the included embryo
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“Embryophore.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/embryophore. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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