Typhlosole Definition

tĭflə-sōl
noun
A longitudinal fold of the intestinal wall in certain invertebrates that increases the absorptive and digestive surface area of the intestine.
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Other Word Forms of Typhlosole

Noun

Singular:
typhlosole
Plural:
typhlosoles

Origin of Typhlosole

  • Greek tuphlos blind Greek sōlēn pipe

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

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