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apopyle Zool.|ˈæpəʊpaɪl| [f. Gr. ἀπό apo- + πύλη gate.] An aperture by which an endodermal chamber in a sponge communicates with the central cavity or paragaster.
1887W. J. Sollas in Encycl. Brit. XXII. 414/1 A comparatively large aperture, which we may term for distinction an apopyle. 1888[see paragaster]. |