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mesoglea
noun me·so·glea \ˌme-zə-ˈglē-ə, ˌmē-, -sə-\
Definition of MESOGLEA
: a gelatinous substance between the endoderm and ectoderm of sponges or coelenterates
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Variants of MESOGLEA
me·so·glea also me·so·gloea \ˌme-zə-ˈglē-ə, ˌmē-, -sə-\
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Origin of MESOGLEA
New Latin, from mes- + Late Greek gloia, glia glue — more at clay
First Known Use: 1886
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