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| has gloss | eng: The madreporite ( ) is an opening used to filter water into the water vascular system of echinoderms. It is visible as a small red or yellow button-like structure, looking like a small wart, on the aboral surface of the central disk of a sea star. Close up, it is visibly structured, resembling a "madrepore" (stone coral, Scleractinia) colony. From this, it derives its name. |
| lexicalization | eng: madreporite |
| instance of | (noun) radially symmetrical marine invertebrates including e.g. starfish and sea urchins and sea cucumbers Echinodermata, phylum Echinodermata |
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| has gloss | pol: Płytka madreporowa - to płytka sitowa, element szkieletu szkarłupni. Jest ona usytuowana na wierzchołku grzbietowej strony ciała. Płytka łączy układ wodny ze środowiskiem zewnętrznym. |
| lexicalization | pol: Płytka madreporowa |
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| media:img | Madreporenplatte.jpg |
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