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gastrovascular

/ˌɡæstrəʊˈvæskʊlər/ adjective · British & US
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What does gastrovascular mean?

adjective

Relating to the stomach and blood vessels, especially in invertebrates such as starfish and sea urchins, where the digestive and circulatory systems are combined.

Example

"The gastrovascular cavity of the starfish is a complex network of canals and vessels."

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