Hydropyles

Pronunciation
/HI-droh-pile/
Category
Anatomy
Singular
Hydropyle
Plural
Hydropyles

Definition

Structures found on some insect eggs that allow the uptake of water during embryonic development.

Etymology

From Greek 'hydro-', meaning 'water', and 'pylē', meaning 'gate'.

Example

Hydropyles are essential for absorbing water when the developing embryo needs to increase in size.

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