trophosome

trophosome
/trof"euh sohm', troh"feuh-/, n. Zool.
1. an organ in deep-sea tube worms that is colonized by bacteria supplying the host worm with food and energy.
2. a similar organ in other marine worms.
[1865-70; TROPHO- + -SOME3]

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