typhlosole

noun

typh·​lo·​sole

plural -s

: a longitudinal fold of the wall projecting into the cavity of the intestine especially in bivalve mollusks, some annelids, and starfishes

Word History

Etymology

typhl- + Greek sōlēn channel, pipe

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