ectoproct
- noun
- /ˈɛktəˌproʊkt/
- Specialized
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ectoprocto
- Unlike some other marine invertebrates, the ectoproct has its anus outside the circle of tentacles.
Examples
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Researchers discovered a rare ectoproct colony attached to the submerged rocks in the lake.
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The museum's new exhibit showcases fossilized remains of several ancient ectoprocts.
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The ectoproct is a fascinating organism found in marine environments.
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Many ectoprocts attach themselves to rocks underwater.
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Researchers discovered a rare ectoproct colony attached to the submerged rocks in the lake.
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The museum's new exhibit showcases fossilized remains of several ancient ectoprocts.
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Unlike some other marine invertebrates, the ectoproct has its anus outside the circle of tentacles.
Synonyms
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9.9
A small water animal that lives in groups and looks like moss
Surface Forms
Morphology
ectoproct = proct (opaque) = ecto + proct
The term is composed of specialist Greek combining forms rather than familiar English words, so an average learner could not infer the meaning from the parts.
Etymology
The word ectoproct comes from Greek parts ecto- meaning 'outside' and proktos meaning 'anus'. So an ectoproct is a small water animal called a bryozoan whose anus sits 'outside' the circle of feeding tentacles, and you can see the same proktos root in proctology, the medical study of the anus.