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Definitions

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  • noun An organ of the digestive tract of arthropods and fish, which provides the functions which in mammals are provided separately by the liver and pancreas.

Etymologies

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hepato- +‎ pancreas.

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Examples

  • Digestion is aided by a digestive gland called a hepatopancreas; it is often referred to as the liver, but has many more functions.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • Digestion is aided by a digestive gland called a hepatopancreas; it is often referred to as the liver, but has many more functions.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • Digestion is aided by a digestive gland called a hepatopancreas; it is often referred to as the liver, but has many more functions.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • Digestion is aided by a digestive gland called a hepatopancreas; it is often referred to as the liver, but has many more functions.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • Digestion is aided by a digestive gland called a hepatopancreas; it is often referred to as the liver, but has many more functions.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • Digestion is aided by a digestive gland called a hepatopancreas; it is often referred to as the liver, but has many more functions.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • Digestion is aided by a digestive gland called a hepatopancreas; it is often referred to as the liver, but has many more functions.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • Digestion is aided by a digestive gland called a hepatopancreas; it is often referred to as the liver, but has many more functions.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • Digestion is aided by a digestive gland called a hepatopancreas; it is often referred to as the liver, but has many more functions.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • Digestion is aided by a digestive gland called a hepatopancreas; it is often referred to as the liver, but has many more functions.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

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