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ec·to·proc·ta

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  1. Ectoprocta, phylum Ectoproctanoun

    coextensive with or a subphylum of Bryozoa

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  1. ectoprocta

    Ectoprocta is a phylum of small aquatic animals commonly known as bryozoans or moss animals. They are sessile, colonial organisms that are found in both marine and freshwater environments. They are characterized by a "crown" of tentacles, called a lophophore, which they use to filter food particles out of the water.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Ectoprocta

    an order of Bryozoa in which the anus lies outside the circle of tentacles

  2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. 'ekto`s outside outside + the anus.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ectoprocta in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ectoprocta in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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