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helictoglossa

helictoglossa noun: the end of a raphe, in some diatoms, in the form of a rolled tongue or a pair of lips.

Noun

helictoglossa (plural helictoglossae)

  1. The end of a raphe, in some diatoms, in the form of a rolled tongue or a pair of lips

Forms of helictoglossa

pluralhelictoglossae

Questions about helictoglossa

What does helictoglossa mean?
Helictoglossa means the end of a raphe, in some diatoms, in the form of a rolled tongue or a pair of lips.
What part of speech is helictoglossa?
Helictoglossa is a noun.
What is the plural of helictoglossa?
The plural of helictoglossa is helictoglossae.

Words near helictoglossa in the dictionary

  1. helicrane
  2. helicranes
  3. helictical
  4. helictite
  5. helictites
  6. helictoglossa
  7. helictoglossae
  8. heliculture
  9. helide
  10. helideck
  11. helidecks

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