Diploe
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈdɪp.loʊˌi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Diploe is a noun meaning (anatomy) The thin layer of soft, spongy, or cancellate tissue between the bone plates which constitute the skull.
Meaning
(anatomy) The thin layer of soft, spongy, or cancellate tissue between the bone plates which constitute the skull.
More Meanings
- (botany, obsolete) Synonym of mesophyll.
Word Forms
- diploes
Synonyms for diploe
Depending on context, synonyms include pith, mesophyll.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include paraphysis, squame, skullbone, postcranium, diaphragm, pallium.
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