trophosome.
/trof-uh-sohm, troh-fuh-/US // ˈtrɒf əˌsoʊm, ˈtroʊ fə- //
营养体,滋养体,营养液,滋养层
Definitions
n.noun · 名词
- 1.
Zoology.
- ›an organ in deep-sea tube worms that is colonized by bacteria supplying the host worm with food and energy.
- ›a similar organ in other marine worms.
Examples
The trophosome consists of a mass of coenosarcal tubes anastomosing in all planes.
The polyp-individuals form the nutritive siphosome or trophosome.
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