HEMOLYMPH Definition & Meaning

hemolymph

[hee-muh-limf, hem-uh-]

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noun

Anatomy.

a fluid in the body cavities and tissues of invertebrates, in arthropods functioning as blood and in some other invertebrates functioning as lymph.

hemolymph

The circulatory fluid of invertebrates, including all arthropods and most mollusks, that have an open circulatory system. Hemolymph is analogous to blood and lymph in vertebrate animals and is not confined in a system of vessels. Hemolymph consists of water, amino acids, inorganic salts, lipids, and sugars.
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Other 51�Թ� Forms

hemolymphatic adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of hemolymph¹

First recorded in 1880–85; hemo- + lymph

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Or scientists can use the insect's own "blood," a liquid called hemolymph: biofuel cells implanted on the organism can consume the sugars in its very own hemolymph to generate electricity to power the cyborg.

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As the ants start to attack, the larva tenses its muscles and expels a drop of bright red fluid known as hemolymph.

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Called hemolymph, the substance is chock-full of carminic acid, a toxic chemical that grants the liquid a bloodlike hue and prompts the ants to abandon their assault.

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The hemolymph ejected by C. montrouzieri larvae when they’re under attack—a behavior known as reflex bleeding—is usually yellow in color.

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And the hemolymph, the researchers found, proved to be an effective defense against hungry ants.

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hemoid hemolysin

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