Bojanus organ

English

Etymology

From the name of the discoverer, Ludwig Heinrich Bojanus.

Noun

Bojanus organ (plural Bojanus organs)

1. (zoology) A glandular organ of bivalve mollusks, serving in part as a kidney.

   Synonym: organ of Bojanus

References

• “Bojanus organ”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.