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Stomodaeum

stomodaeum
1. (Science: anatomy) A part of the alimentary canal. See mesenteron.
2. (Science: zoology) The primitive mouth and oesophagus of the embryo of annelids and arthropods.
Origin: NL, from Gr, mouth – to divide.


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