embryophore

noun

: the outer cellular covering of the hexacanth embryo of a tapeworm
broadly : the covering and the included embryo

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“Embryophore.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/embryophore. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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