operculum
معنی فارسی
سرپوش در
معنی کامل و مثالها
/ō pu_r´kyōō lǝm/n., pl.
● (زیستشناسی) درپوش
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Latin 'operculum' meaning 'cover, lid'.
مثال
- The operculum of the snail protects it from predators.
- The operculum of the plant seals the seeds inside.
- The operculum of the container keeps the contents fresh.
ترکیبهای رایج
Operculum of the snail Operculum of the plant Operculum of the container
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted