proctodaeum

noun proc·to·dae·um \ˌpräk-tə-ˈdē-əm\

plural proc·to·daea\-ˈdē-ə\ or proc·to·dae·ums

Definition of PROCTODAEUM

: the embryonic posterior ectodermal part of the alimentary canal

New Latin, from Greek prōktos anus + hodos way

First Known Use: 1876

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