archenteron

archenteron

See also: archentéron

English

Etymology

arch- from Latin archi- from Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-) + enteron from Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron, “gut”).

Noun

archenteron (plural archenterons or archentera)

1. (anatomy) A primitive alimentary cavity

Derived terms

• archenteric

Translations

a primitive alimentary cavity

French: archentéron m Irish: airceintrean m

Portuguese: arquêntero m, arquentério m