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gastrodermis

American  
[gas-troh-dur-mis] / ˌgæs troʊˈdɜr mɪs /

noun

Zoology.
  1. the inner cell layer of the body of an invertebrate.


Other Word Forms

  • gastrodermal adjective

Etymology

Origin of gastrodermis

gastro- + -dermis

Example Sentences

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The gastrodermis and epidermis have a simple layer of mesoglea sandwiched between them.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

The opening leads to a gastrovascular cavity that is lined with a gastrodermis.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

Cnidarian cells exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide by diffusion between cells in the epidermis with water in the environment, and between cells in the gastrodermis with water in the gastrovascular cavity.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

Between the epidermis and gastrodermis is the mesoglea.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

Like the sponges, Cnidarian cells exchange oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogenous wastes by diffusion between cells in the epidermis and gastrodermis with water.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013