Amphid

/ˈæmfɪd/ noun

A sensory organ in nematodes (roundworms) consisting of paired nerve endings that detect chemical signals in the environment.

From Greek 'amphi-' (both) + '-id' (structure or part), referring to the bilateral pair of sensory structures in worms.

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