proctodaeum

noun

proc·​to·​dae·​um ˌpräk-tə-ˈdē-əm How to pronounce proctodaeum (audio)
plural proctodaea ˌpräk-tə-ˈdē-ə How to pronounce proctodaeum (audio) or proctodaeums
: the embryonic posterior ectodermal part of the digestive tract

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek prōktos anus + hodos way

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of proctodaeum was in 1876

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“Proctodaeum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proctodaeum. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.

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