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gymnocystal

gymnocystal adjective: relating to a gymnocyst.

Adjective

gymnocystal (not comparable)

  1. Relating to a gymnocyst
    • Proximal half of the primary orifice surrounded by an elevated rim of smooth gymnocystal calcification, somewhat quadrangular in outline.2015 October 22, “Diversity and Systematics of Schizomavella Species (Bryozoa: Bitectiporidae) from the Bathyal NE Atlantic”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of gymnocystal

From gymnocyst + -al.

Questions about gymnocystal

What does gymnocystal mean?
Gymnocystal means relating to a gymnocyst.
What part of speech is gymnocystal?
Gymnocystal is an adjective.

Words near gymnocystal in the dictionary

  1. gymnocarpic
  2. gymnocarpous
  3. gymnocin
  4. gymnocins
  5. gymnocyst
  6. gymnocystal
  7. gymnocysts
  8. gymnocyte
  9. gymnocytes
  10. gymnocytode
  11. gymnocytodes

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