Entoprocta
[ en-tuh-prok-tuh ]
/ ˌɛn təˈprɒk tə /
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noun
a small phylum of invertebrates comprising the entoprocts: considered a subphylum of Bryozoa, from which it is distinguished by having the anus of the polyp near the mouth within the crown of tentacles.
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Also called Endoprocta.
Compare Ectoprocta.
Origin of Entoprocta
<New Latin, equivalent to ento-ento- + -procta<Greek -prōkta, neuter plural of -prōktos, adj. derivative of prōktós anus, rectum
Words nearby Entoprocta
entomophilous, entomostracan, entophyte, entopic, entoproct, Entoprocta, entoptic, entourage, entozoan, entozoic, entozoon
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How to use Entoprocta in a sentence
The former is the only representative in fresh water of the Entoprocta and has only been found in N. America.
Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa|Nelson AnnandaleIt probably corresponds with the ciliated disc in the Entoprocta.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour