Rhabdite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rhabdite is a noun meaning (zoology) A minute smooth rod-like or fusiform structure found in the tissues of many Turbellaria.
Meaning
(zoology) A minute smooth rod-like or fusiform structure found in the tissues of many Turbellaria.
More Meanings
- (zoology) One of the hard parts forming the ovipositor of insects.
- Any mineral that is characterized by an elongated, rod-like or cylindrical crystal form.
- A rhabdophane found in some meteorites.
Example Sentences
The rhabdite-forming cells are situated in the parenchyma underneath the longitudinal subepidermal muscle layer.
In 1882 he analyzed the phosphides in the Cranboume meteorite and found that rhabdite corresponded to the formula (Fe4Ni3)P, whereas schreibersite had the formula (Fe2Ni)?P.
Word Forms
- rhabdites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rhabditophoran, rotifer, rotula, scrobicula, rhodaliid, rhombus.
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