nephridioduct

noun

ne·​phrid·​io·​duct

-ˌdəkt

: the duct of a nephridium connecting nephrostome and nephridiopore and often serving as a common excretory and genital outlet

Word History

Etymology

nephridio- (from nephridium) + duct

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