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Word: Neuromast
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from neuro- ‘of nerves’ + Greek mastos ‘breast’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnjʊərə(ʊ)mɑːst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sensory organ of fishes and larval or aquatic amphibians, typically forming part of the lateral line system.
Short Definition:sensory organ of fishes and larval or aquatic amphibians
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