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Definition of Siphuncle

1. n. The tube which runs through the partitions of chambered cephalopod shells.

Definition of Siphuncle

1. Noun. A strand of tissue passing longitudinally through the shell of a cephalopod mollusk, used primarily in emptying water from new chambers as the shell grows. ¹

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Medical Definition of Siphuncle

1. The tube which runs through the partitions of chambered cephalopod shells. Origin: L. Siphunculus, sipunculus, dim. Of sipho. See Siphon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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