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Last updated on 09/03/2025 at 11:27 PM

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mantle

Définition

A layer of tissue in mollusks that secretes the shell and may form a cavity for respiration and excretion.

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manteau

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mesoderm

Définition

The middle layer of cells in an embryo, which gives rise to muscles, bones and the circulatory system.

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mésoderme

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mesoglea

Définition

The jelly-like, non-cellular middle layer of a sponge, located between the outer and inner cell layers.

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mésogelée

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metaphyte

Définition

A simple, primarily plant-like organism, often referring to algae or other non-vascular plants.

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métaphyte

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metazoan

Définition

A multicellular animal with differentiated tissues and organs.

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métazoaire

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Micronesia

Définition

A region of Oceania made up of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean, including the Federated States of Micronesia, Palau and the Marshall Islands.

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Micronésie (région)

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Micronesia

Définition

A country in the western Pacific ocean, officially called the Federated States of Micronesia, composed of over 600 small islands.

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Micronésie (pays) ou Etats Fédérés de Micronésie

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mysticetes

Définition

Baleen whales: large whales that filter-feed using baleen plates instead of teeth.

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mysticètes

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