wolffian duct

Wolff duct

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Definitions of wolffian duct words

noun wolffian duct a duct, draining the mesonephros of the embryo, that becomes the vas deferens in males and vestigial in females. 1
noun wolffian duct a paired organ found in mammals including humans during embryogenesis. 0

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; named after K. F. Wolff; see -ian

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