- Deltidium
- Deltidium Del*tid"i*um, n. [NL., fr. Gr. de`lta, the letter [Delta].] (Zo["o]l.) The triangular space under the beak of many brachiopod shells. [1913 Webster]
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Deltidium
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deltidium — n.; pl. tidia, [Gr. 4th letter Δ, delta; idion, dim.] (BRACHIOPODA) A plate that closes off the delthyrium, in some forms there are two plates; also called pseudodeltidium … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
deltidium — del·tid·i·um … English syllables
deltidium — … Useful english dictionary
deltidial — (ˈ)del|tidēəl adjective Etymology: New Latin deltidium + English al : of, relating to, constituting, or functioning as a deltidium … Useful english dictionary
pseudodeltidium — |sü(ˌ)dō+ noun Etymology: New Latin, from pseud + deltidium : deltidium 1 … Useful english dictionary
delthyrium — n.; pl. ria [Gr. 4th letter, delta; thyrion, door] (BRACHIOPODA) The central triangular notch in the ventral valve, open to the hinge line; facilitating the passage of the pedicle; usually closed off from the hinge plate by the deltidium;… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
pseudodeltidium — see deltidium … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
pseu — pseu·da·le·tia; pseu·do; pseu·do·aconine; pseu·do·aconitine; pseu·do·adiabatic; pseu·do·aethalium; pseu·do·allele; pseu·do·alum; pseu·do·aquatic; pseu·do·benthonic; pseu·do·benthos; pseu·do·boleite; pseu·do·branch; pseu·do·bran·chus;… … English syllables
pseudodeltidium — pseu·do·deltidium … English syllables
deltidial plates — noun see deltidium … Useful english dictionary
