Chilidium
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chilidium is a noun meaning (zoology) A plate covering a portion of the dorsal valve in certain brachiopods.
Meaning
(zoology) A plate covering a portion of the dorsal valve in certain brachiopods.
Example Sentences
The chilidium is a convex plate often covering the cardinal process of the dorsal valve in the Protremata.
The chilidium is not often visible in the dorsal valve of Billingsella but when seen proves to be an arch with its piers built against the notothyrial edge.
Word Forms
- chilidia
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antygidium, brachiophore, brachidium, peltidium, brachial, phyllidium.
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