nephridium

[ nuh-frid-ee-uhm ]

noun,plural ne·phrid·i·a [nuh-frid-ee-uh]. /nəˈfrɪd i ə/. Zoology.
  1. the excretory organ of many invertebrates, consisting of a tubule with one end opening into the body cavity and the other opening into a pore at the body surface.

Origin of nephridium

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at nephr-, -idium

Other words from nephridium

  • ne·phrid·i·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for nephridium

nephridium

/ (nɪˈfrɪdɪəm) /


nounplural -ia (-ɪə)
  1. a simple excretory organ of many invertebrates, consisting of a tube through which waste products pass to the exterior

Origin of nephridium

1
C19: New Latin: little kidney

Derived forms of nephridium

  • nephridial, adjective

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