Exhalant

/ɛksˈheɪlənt/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or causing exhalation; serving to breathe out or expel air.

Etymology

From Latin 'ex-' (out) + 'halare' (to breathe) + the suffix '-ant' indicating a quality or agent. A technical anatomical term.

Kelly Says

In zoology, exhalant describes the opening in clams and bivalves where water flows OUT after passing through their gills—it's the opposite of the inhalant opening—elegant naming from nature's water filtration systems.

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