Look up: endostyle

1. Endostyle
   En'do·style noun [ Endo- + Greek ... a pillar.] (Zoology) A fold of the endoderm, which projects into the blood cavity of ascidians. See Tunicata .
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2. endostyle
   <zoology> A fold of the endoderm, which projects into the blood cavity of ascidians. See Tunicata. ... Origin: Endo- + Gr. A pillar. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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3. Endostyle
   • (n.) A fold of the endoderm, which projects into the blood cavity of ascidians. See Tunicata.
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4. endostyle
   (from the article `amphioxus`) Above the pharynx is the excretory system made up of the nephridia, which opens into an excretory canal leading to the atrium. The endostyle ... ...of food suspended in the water. Beating cilia (hairlike cellular extensions) on the gill slits draw a current of water into the mouth and through ... [2 rel...
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5. Endostyle
   An `endostyle` is a longitudinal ciliated groove on the ventral wall of the pharynx which produces mucus to gather food particles. It is found in urochordates and cephalochordates, and in the larvae of lampreys. It aids in transporting food to the esophagus. It is also called the hypopharyngeal groo...
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