First Known Use: 1854
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endostyle
noun en·do·style \ˈen-dō-ˌstī(-ə)l\
Definition of ENDOSTYLE
: a pair of parallel longitudinal folds projecting into the pharyngeal cavity in lower chordates (as the tunicates) that secrete mucus for trapping food particles
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Origin of ENDOSTYLE
International Scientific Vocabulary end- + Greek stylos pillar — more at steer
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