Biology Define deuterostome Asked by bookragstutor 13 years ago 9/10/2012 1:34 AM Last updated by anonymous 13 years ago 9/10/2012 1:34 AM
One of two distinct evolutionary lines of coelomates, consisting of the echinoderms and chordates and characterized by radial, indeterminate cleavage, enterocoelous formation of the coelom, and development of the anus from the blastopore.