demanian system

noun

de·​man·​i·​an system

də̇ˈmänēən-,

-man-

variants or less commonly demanian vessel

: a group of tubes near the anus of certain female nematodes that secrete a sticky substance which protects the eggs or functions during copulation

Word History

Etymology

after Johannes G. de Man †1930 Dutch zoologist + English -ian

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