gastrovascular

adjective

gas·​tro·​vas·​cu·​lar ˌga-strō-ˈva-skyə-lər How to pronounce gastrovascular (audio)
: functioning in both digestion and circulation
the gastrovascular cavity of a jellyfish

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gastrovascular was in 1876

Dictionary Entries Near gastrovascular

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“Gastrovascular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastrovascular. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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