noun
Meaning 1
The gut, the whole intestine (alimentary) canal
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Standard Lemma guide
enteron
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noun
Meaning 2
the alimentary canal (especially of an embryo or a coelenterate)
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Broader terms: alimentary canal, alimentary tract, digestive tube, digestive tract, gastrointestinal tract, GI tract
History
Etymology
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron, “intestine”).