Metanephros Definition

mĕtə-nĕfrŏs
metanephroi
noun
The excretory organ lying behind the mesonephros in an embryo, which in mammals, reptiles, and birds develops into the permanent, or adult, kidney.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Metanephros

Noun

Singular:
metanephros
Plural:
metanephroi, metanephroses

Origin of Metanephros

  • meta– Greek nephros kidney

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Ancient Greek behind + kidney.

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

MMEMET

Words Ending With

SOSROS

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metanephros

Words Starting With M and Ending With S

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With M11 Letter Words Ending With S