- siphonoplax
- si·phono·plax
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siphonoplax
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siphonoplax — n. [Gr. siphon, tube; plax, plate] (MOLLUSCA: Bivalvia) A chitinous or calcareous structure secreted by the mantle diverging or fused to form a tube on the posterior margin of the valves; probably for protection of the siphons … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
siphonoplax — sīˈfänəˌplaks, ˈsīfənōˌp noun ( es) Etymology: New Latin, from siphon + Greek plax flat surface, tablet more at please : one of the calcareous plates that protect the siphon of various boring mollusks … Useful english dictionary
siphonal tube — (MOLLUSCA: Bivalvia) A tube composed of agglutinized particles derived from boring and fused to the siphonoplax; see chimney … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
σιφωνοπλάκα — η, Ν βιολ. ασβεστολιθική πλάκα που είναι συνδεδεμένη με τον σίφωνα σε ορισμένα μαλάκια. [ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. Αντιδάνεια λ., πρβλ. αγγλ. siphonoplax < σίφωνας + πλάξ, πλακός] … Dictionary of Greek
