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Vibraculum — Vi*brac u*lum, n.; pl. {Vibracula}. [NL., dim. from L. vibrare to vibrate.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of the movable, slender, spinelike organs or parts with which certain bryozoans are furnished. They are regarded as specially modified zooids, of nearly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vibraculum — [vī brak′yo͞o ləm] n. pl. vibracula [vī brak′yo͞olə] [ModL, dim. < L vibrare, to VIBRATE] Zool. any of the specially modified zooids in a colony of bryozoans, with a whiplike, movable form vibracular adj … English World dictionary
vibraculum — n.; pl. vibracula [L. dim. vibrare, to vibrate] (BRYOZOA: Gymnolaemata) A heterozooid with the operculum in the form of a long bristle or seta between pivots, supposedly used to sweep away detritus and settling larvae … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
vibraculum — vibracular, adj. vibraculoid, adj. /vuy brak yeuh leuhm/, n., pl. vibracula / leuh/. any of the modified polyps on the surface of certain bryozoan colonies, having a long, whiplike appendage that clears away debris. [1850 55; < NL, equiv. to L… … Universalium
vibraculum — vi·brac·u·lum … English syllables
vibraculum — /vaɪˈbrækjələm/ (say vuy brakyuhluhm) noun (plural vibracula /vaɪˈbrækjələ/ (say vuy brakyuhluh)) one of the long, tapering, whip like, movable appendages possessed by certain polyzoans. {New Latin, from Latin vibrāre shake} –vibracular,… …
vibraculum — n. (pl. vibracula) Zool. a whiplike structure of bryozoans used to bring food within reach by lashing movements. Derivatives: vibracular adj. Etymology: mod.L (as VIBRATE) … Useful english dictionary
Vibracula — Vibraculum Vi*brac u*lum, n.; pl. {Vibracula}. [NL., dim. from L. vibrare to vibrate.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of the movable, slender, spinelike organs or parts with which certain bryozoans are furnished. They are regarded as specially modified zooids,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vibracularium — vīˌbrakyəˈla(a)rēəm noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin, from vibraculum + arium 1. : vibraculum 2. : a cell containing the motive cells of a vibracularium … Useful english dictionary
vibraculoid — ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌlȯid adjective Etymology: New Latin vibraculum + English oid : of, relating to, or resembling a vibraculum … Useful english dictionary
