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Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

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<strong>Online</strong> <strong>Dictionary</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Invertebrate</strong> <strong>Zoology</strong> 329inside the distal zooid, but opens separately to the exterior.endotokia matricida see matricidal hatchingendotoky n. [Gr. endon, within; tokos, birth] A form <strong>of</strong> reproductionin which the eggs develop within the body <strong>of</strong> themother. see exotoky.endotoxin n. [Gr. endon, within; toxikon, poison] A substanceproduced by microorganisms which is confined within themicrobial cell. see exotoxin.endotrachea n. [Gr. endon, within; trachia, windpipe] (AR-THRO: Insecta) The inner surface or lining <strong>of</strong> the trachealtubes. see intima.endozoic a. [Gr. endon, within; zoon, animal] Living within orpassing through an animal. see entozoic, epizoic.endozone n. [Gr. endon, within; zone, belt] (BRYO: Stenolaemata)The inner parts <strong>of</strong> zooids in a colony with weak wallsand skeletons.endozooidal ooecium (BRYO) An ooecium opening below theoperculum <strong>of</strong> the parent zooid.endysis n. [Gr. endysis, putting on] The development <strong>of</strong> a newcuticle. see molt.energid n. [Gr. energos, active] Nucleated cytoplasmic aggregationscontaining all the apparatus necessary for life.enervose a. [L. ex, out <strong>of</strong>; nervus, sinew] 1. Without veins. 2.(ARTHRO: Insecta) Lacking wing veins.engraved a. [OF. engraver, cut] Having superficial irregularimpressed lines; exsculptate.ennomoclones n.pl. [Gr. ennea, nine; klon, twig] (PORIF)Megasclere spicules <strong>of</strong> the dicranoclone or sphaeroclonetype.ensate a. [L. ensis, sword] Ensiform; sword-shaped.ensheathed a. [Gr. en, in; A.S. sceath, case] 1. Enclosed byor inserted as in a sheath. 2. During development, cuticlepreceding the molt is retained into the next stage.ensiform a. [L. ensis, sword; forma, shape] Sword-shaped;two-edged and tapering toward a point.entad adv. [Gr. entos, within; L. ad, toward] Extending in-

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