protonephridium

English

Etymology

From proto- +‎ nephridium.

Noun

protonephridium (plural protonephridia)

1. (anatomy) A type of nephridium composed of a network of flame cells or solenocytes.

Coordinate terms

• metanephridium

Derived terms

• protonephridial

Translations

a type of nephridium

• Portuguese: protonefrídio m