Endostylic

/ˌɛndoʊˈstaɪlɪk/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to an endostyle; having or containing an endostyle.

Etymology

From endostyle + -ic (Greek suffix meaning 'pertaining to'). Standard scientific terminology from 20th-century zoology.

Kelly Says

Filter-feeding creatures use their endostylic systems to process hundreds of gallons of water daily, extracting tiny organisms while keeping themselves clean—nature's most elegant vacuum cleaner!

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