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Operculiferous :: Operculiferous (a.) Bearing an operculum.

Interoperculum :: Interoperculum (n.) The postero-inferior opercular bone, in fishes..

Praeoperculum :: Praeoperculum (n.) Same as Preoperculum.

Operculigenous :: Operculigenous (a.) Producing an operculum; -- said of the foot, or part of the foot, of certain mollusks..

Nucleus :: Nucleus (n.) The central part around which additional growths are added, as of an operculum..

Suboperculum :: Subopercular (n.) The suboperculum.

Operculated :: Operculated (a.) Having an operculum, or an apparatus for protecting the gills; -- said of shells and of fishes..

Eyestone :: Eyestone (n.) A small, lenticular, calcareous body, esp. an operculum of a small marine shell of the family Turbinidae, used to remove a foreign substance from the eye. It is put into the inner corner of the eye under the lid, and allowed to work its way out at the outer corner, bringing with it the substance..

Paucispiral :: Paucispiral (a.) Having few spirals, or whorls; as, a paucispiral operculum or shell..

Opercula :: Opercula (n. pl.) See Operculum.

Operculum :: Operculum (n.) The lid closing the aperture of various species of shells, as the common whelk. See Illust. of Gastropoda..

Subopercular :: Subopercular (a.) Situated below the operculum; pertaining to the suboperculum.

Preopercular :: Preopercular (n.) The preoperculum.

Operculum :: Operculum (n.) The fold of integument, usually supported by bony plates, which protects the gills of most fishes and some amphibians; the gill cover; the gill lid..

Tergum :: Tergum (n.) One of the dorsal plates of the operculum of a cirriped.

Unoperculated :: Unoperculated (a.) Destitute of an operculum, or cover..

Operculum :: Operculum (n.) Any lid-shaped structure closing the aperture of a tube or shell.

Preopercular :: Preopercular (a.) Situated in front of the operculum; pertaining to the preoperculum.

Operculum :: Operculum (n.) The principal opercular bone in the upper and posterior part of the gill cover.

Oparcular :: Oparcular (a.) Of, pertaining to, or like, an operculum..

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