endostyle

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Synonyms: endostome, enstyle, neostyle

Antonyms: endostome, enstyle, neostyle

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|zoology}} A [[longitudinal]] [[ciliated]] [[groove]] on the [[ventral]] wall of the [[pharynx]] which produces [[mucus]] to gather [[food]] [[particle]]s, found in [[urochordate]]s and [[cephalochordate]]s and in the [[larva]]e of [[lamprey]]s.

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