Meaning Of The Word Epiphragm
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Epiphragm Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Epiphragm?
epiphragm in American English
noun: a calcified or membranous septum produced by certain land snails during hibernation and functioning to cover the shell opening and prevent desiccation epiphragm in British English noun: a disc of calcium phosphate and mucilage secreted by snails over the aperture of their shells before hibernation |
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