hemolymph

noun

he·​mo·​lymph ˈhē-mə-ˌlim(p)f How to pronounce hemolymph (audio)
: the circulatory fluid of various invertebrate animals that is functionally comparable to the blood and lymph of vertebrates

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Scientists found the protein in the oysters’ hemolymph, a liquid found in invertebrates that’s similar to blood. — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025 Crucially, the oyster hemolymph proteins were not toxic to human lung cells. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2025

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1885, in the meaning defined above

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hemolymph

noun
he·​mo·​lymph
variants or chiefly British haemolymph
ˈhē-mə-ˌlim(p)f How to pronounce hemolymph (audio)
: the circulatory fluid of various invertebrate animals that is functionally comparable to the blood and lymph of vertebrates

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