incurrent
/ɪnˈkɜrənt/
adjective
- Carrying or allowing a flow inward, especially of water or air; used in biology to describe passages or openings that bring fluid into an organism.
- The incurrent siphon of the clam brings in oxygen-rich water.
- Sponges have incurrent pores that draw water into their bodies.
- In fish, the incurrent nostril allows water to enter the olfactory chamber.
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