Exhalants

/ɛksˈheɪlənts/ noun

Definition

Plural of exhalant; openings or structures that serve to expel or breathe out air or water.

Etymology

Plural form of 'exhalant,' used primarily in zoological and anatomical contexts to describe multiple expelling structures.

Kelly Says

Oysters and clams have both inhalant and exhalant siphons—watching them pump water is like seeing a living version of your lungs at work, with seashells doing the breathing instead of people.

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