trophosome
American
[trof-uh-sohm, troh-fuh-]
/ ˈtrɒf əˌsoʊm, ˈtroʊ fə- /
noun
Zoology.
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an organ in deep-sea tube worms that is colonized by bacteria supplying the host worm with food and energy.
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a similar organ in other marine worms.
Etymology
Origin of trophosome
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