alimentary canal

/ˈæləˌmɛntəri kəˌnæl/
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Other forms: alimentary canals

Definitions of alimentary canal
  1. noun
    tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
    synonyms: GI tract, alimentary tract, digestive tract, digestive tube, gastrointestinal tract
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    types:
    enteron
    the alimentary canal (especially of an embryo or a coelenterate)
    type of:
    canal, channel, duct, epithelial duct
    a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
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