Enterodelous

/ˌɛntərəˈdiːləs/ adjective

Definition

Relating to animals whose digestive tract develops from the embryonic layer called the entoderm.

Etymology

From 'entero-' (intestine) and '-delous' (from Greek 'delos' meaning evident or belonging to). This rare term appears in embryology and comparative anatomy texts to describe fundamental developmental patterns.

Kelly Says

All animals with backbones, including you, are enterodelous—your entire digestive system grew from a single layer of cells in your embryo, which then folded and specialized!

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