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water-vascular system

Syllabification: (wa·ter-vas·cu·lar sys·tem)
Definition of water-vascular system

noun

Zoology
  • (in an echinoderm) a network of water vessels in the body, the tube feet being operated by hydraulic pressure within the vessels.

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