Entoprocta: Meaning and Definition of

En•to•proc•ta

Pronunciation: (en"tu-prok'tu), [key]
— n.
  1. a small phylum of invertebrates comprising the entoprocts: considered a subphylum of Bryozoa, from which it is distinguished by having the anus of the polyp near the mouth within the crown of tentacles. Also calledCf. Ectoprocta.
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