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Last updated on 01/19/2026 at 11:41 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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