Term Name: | Aristotle's lantern |
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Synonyms: | Aristotles lantern |
Definition: | Within the mouth of a sea urchin is an elaborate five-sided jaw structure called Aristotles lantern that can be partially extruded from the mouth. It is able to grind up calcareous exoskeletons of plants and animals. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0008253] |