- excretory organ
- (Order Decapoda):Antennal gland [Stachowitsch, 1992].
Crustacea glossary. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. 2011.
excretory organ
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excretory organ — noun an organ that separates waste substances from the blood and discharges them • Syn: ↑urinary organ • Hypernyms: ↑internal organ, ↑viscus • Hyponyms: ↑flame cell, ↑kidney … Useful english dictionary
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Organ of Bojanus — The Organ of Bojanus is actually the molluscan kidney. It is the excretory organ of the molluscs (e.g. Sepia, Octopus, mussels, etc). Some other molluscs have another type of organ for excretion called Keber s organ. It was described for the… … Wikipedia
excretory pore — An opening, on the first penduncular segment of the antenna, of the excretory organ or green gland [Ingle, 1983]. (Order Decapoda): Opening of each antennal gland to exterior; located on basal segment (coxa) of antenna. May bear operculum. (Syn.… … Crustacea glossary
Excretory system — The excretory system is a passive biological system that removes excess, unnecessary or dangerous materials from an organism, so as to help maintain homeostasis within the organism and prevent damage to the body. It is responsible for the… … Wikipedia
organ — /awr geuhn/, n. 1. Also called pipe organ. a musical instrument consisting of one or more sets of pipes sounded by means of compressed air, played by means of one or more keyboards, and capable of producing a wide range of musical effects. 2. any … Universalium
Organ (anatomy) — For the musical instrument, see Organ (music). In biology, an organ (Latin: organum, instrument, tool , from Greek ὄργανον, organon, organ, instrument, tool [1]) is a collection of tissues joined in structural unit to serve a common function. [2] … Wikipedia
organ of bojanus — bōˈyänəs Usage: usually capitalized B Etymology: after Ludwig H. Bojanus died 1827 German anatomist : one of a pair of nephridial excretory organs of bivalve mollusks situated on each side of the body just below the pericardium … Useful english dictionary
internal organ — noun a main organ that is situated inside the body • Syn: ↑viscus • Hypernyms: ↑organ • Hyponyms: ↑viscera, ↑entrails, ↑innards, ↑excretory organ, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
urinary organ — noun an organ that separates waste substances from the blood and discharges them • Syn: ↑excretory organ • Hypernyms: ↑internal organ, ↑viscus • Hyponyms: ↑flame cell, ↑kidney … Useful english dictionary
