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arthrosterigma

arthrosterigma noun: a jointed sterigma in some lichens, made up of rows of cells from which spores are abstricted.

Noun

arthrosterigma (plural arthrosterigmata)

  1. A jointed sterigma in some lichens, made up of rows of cells from which spores are abstricted.

Forms of arthrosterigma

pluralarthrosterigmata

Origin of arthrosterigma

From arthro- + sterigma.

Questions about arthrosterigma

What does arthrosterigma mean?
Arthrosterigma means a jointed sterigma in some lichens, made up of rows of cells from which spores are abstricted.
What part of speech is arthrosterigma?
Arthrosterigma is a noun.
What is the plural of arthrosterigma?
The plural of arthrosterigma is arthrosterigmata.

Words near arthrosterigma in the dictionary

  1. arthrospore
  2. arthrospores
  3. arthrosporic
  4. arthrosporous
  5. arthrostenosis
  6. arthrosterigma
  7. arthrosterigmata
  8. arthrostomies
  9. arthrostomy
  10. arthrostracous
  11. arthrosynovitis

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