Enteron
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The alimentary canal, particularly as found in embryonic development or simple invertebrate animals.
“In the developing embryo, the enteron forms the foundation of the entire digestive system.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
en·ter·on
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Synonyms
gutalimentary canaldigestive tract
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Contains ENTER within the word, ends in -ON, an unusual but recognisable suffix
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