stomodaeum

/stoʊmoʊˈdiːəm/

Definitions

1. noun

The stomodaeum is a part of the digestive system found in some invertebrate animals, such as mollusks and annelids, which connects the pharynx to the midgut.

“The researcher studied the stomodaeum’s role in the digestion process of the earthworm.”

Synonyms

  • gut
  • pharynx

Antonyms

  • esophagus
  • trachea