'Mesenteron' definitions:

Definition of 'Mesenteron'

From: GCIDE
  • Mesenteron \Mes*en"te*ron\, n. [NL. See Meso-, and Enteron.] (Anat.) All that part of the alimentary canal which is developed from the primitive enteron and is lined with hypoblast. It is distinguished from the stomodaeum, a part at the anterior end of the canal, including the cavity of the mouth, and the proctodaeum, a part at the posterior end, which are formed by invagination and are lined with epiblast. [1913 Webster]