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(ECHINODERMATA)A unique system comprised of tube-like body wall appendages (tube-feet), and a system of canals derived from the coelom.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
Water vascular system — Vascular Vas cu*lar, a. [L. vasculum a small vessel, dim. of vas vessel: cf. F. vasculaire. See {Vase}, and cf. Vessel.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Biol.) (a) Consisting of, or containing, vessels as an essential part of a structure; full of vessels;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
water-vascular system — [wôt′ərvas′kyə lər] n. in echinoderms, a system of closed tubes and ducts filled with sea water containing some protein, and functioning variously, as in locomotion, food gathering, clinging, and respiration … English World dictionary
Water vascular system — The water vascular system is a hydraulic system used by echinoderms, such as starfish and sea urchins, for locomotion, food and waste transportation, and respirationcite book | first = Eldra | last = Solomon| coauthors = Linda Berg, Diana Martin… … Wikipedia
water vascular system — noun system of fluid filled tubes used by echinoderms in locomotion and feeding and respiration • Hypernyms: ↑vascular system • Part Holonyms: ↑echinoderm … Useful english dictionary
water-vascular system — noun Date: 1870 a system of canals in echinoderms containing a circulating watery fluid that is used for the movement of the tentacles and tube feet … New Collegiate Dictionary
water-vascular system — /waw teuhr vas kyeuh leuhr, wot euhr /, Zool. a system of closed, fluid filled tubes and ducts of echinoderms used in clinging, locomotion, feeding, and respiration. [1865 70] * * * … Universalium
water-vascular system — noun : a system of vessels in echinoderms containing a watery fluid that is analogous to blood, is used for the movement of tentacles and tube feet, and may also function in excretion and respiration … Useful english dictionary
Vascular system — Vascular Vas cu*lar, a. [L. vasculum a small vessel, dim. of vas vessel: cf. F. vasculaire. See {Vase}, and cf. Vessel.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Biol.) (a) Consisting of, or containing, vessels as an essential part of a structure; full of vessels;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vascular system — noun the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant • Hypernyms: ↑system • Hyponyms: ↑water vascular system, ↑portal system, ↑lymphatic system, ↑systema lymphaticum,… … Useful english dictionary
water-vascular — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : of, relating to, or made up of vessels that in many invertebrates contain a watery fluid see water vascular system * * * waˈter vasˈcular adjective 1. Relating to vessels in certain invertebrates which contain a … Useful english dictionary