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Epiglottis — Ep i*glot tis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?; epi upon + ?, ?, tongue. See {Glottis}.] (Anat.) A cartilaginous lidlike appendage which closes the glottis while food or drink is passing while food or drink is passing through the pharynx. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
larynx — lar ynx (l[a^]r [i^][ng]ks; 277), n. [NL. from Gr. la rygx, la ryggos.] (Anat.) The expanded upper end of the windpipe or trachea, connected with the hyoid bone or cartilage. It contains the vocal cords, which produce the voice by their… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Limuloidea — Lim u*loi de*a (l[i^]m [ u]*loi d[ e]*[.a]), n. pl. [NL. See {Limulus}, and { oid}.] (Zo[ o]l.) An order of Merostomata, including among living animals the genus {Limulus}, with various allied fossil genera, mostly of the Carboniferous period.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Opercula — Operculum O*per cu*lum, n.; pl. L. {Opercula}, E. {Operculums}. [L., a cover or lid, fr. operire to cover.] 1. (Bot.) (a) The lid of a pitcherform leaf. (b) The lid of the urnlike capsule of mosses. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) (a) Any lidlike or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Operculum — O*per cu*lum, n.; pl. L. {Opercula}, E. {Operculums}. [L., a cover or lid, fr. operire to cover.] 1. (Bot.) (a) The lid of a pitcherform leaf. (b) The lid of the urnlike capsule of mosses. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) (a) Any lidlike or operculiform … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Operculums — Operculum O*per cu*lum, n.; pl. L. {Opercula}, E. {Operculums}. [L., a cover or lid, fr. operire to cover.] 1. (Bot.) (a) The lid of a pitcherform leaf. (b) The lid of the urnlike capsule of mosses. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) (a) Any lidlike or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Xiphosura — Limuloidea Lim u*loi de*a (l[i^]m [ u]*loi d[ e]*[.a]), n. pl. [NL. See {Limulus}, and { oid}.] (Zo[ o]l.) An order of Merostomata, including among living animals the genus {Limulus}, with various allied fossil genera, mostly of the Carboniferous … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cheilostomata — Temporal range: Late Jurassic–Recent … Wikipedia
Calyptranthes — taxobox name = Calyptranthes regnum = Plantae unranked divisio = Angiosperms unranked classis = Eudicots unranked ordo = Rosids ordo = Myrtales familia = Myrtaceae genus = Calyptranthes genus authority = Sw subdivision ranks = Species subdivision … Wikipedia
nematocyst — nematocystic, adj. /nem euh teuh sist , ni mat euh /, n. Zool. an organ in coelenterates consisting of a minute capsule containing an ejectable thread that causes a sting. [1870 75; NEMATO + CYST] * * * ▪ biology minute, elongated, or… … Universalium
