endostyle

The English word “endostyle” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

A longitudinal ciliated groove on the ventral wall of the pharynx which produces mucus to gather food particles, found in urochordates and cephalochordates and in the larvae of lampreys.

From endo- + -style.

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