peritrophic
/ˌpɛrɪˈtrɒfɪk/ /ˌpɛrɪˈtrəʊfɪk/Zoology
adjective
Relating to or designating a chitinous tube or membrane that lines the gut of many insects and some crustaceans, and is wrapped around faeces when they are expelled.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Louis Miall (1842–1921). From peri- + trophic, after French péritrophique.
- DOA
- Doab
- doable
- do a bunk
- do a land-office business
- do a line with
- do-all
- do a number on
- do anything for a quiet life
- do a roaring trade (or business)
- do a runner
- do-as-you-please
- do away with
- do a ——
- d.o.b.
- dob
- do battle
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- dobbin
- dobby
- dobby weave
- dobe
- do bears shit in the woods?
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