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operculum in Persian

درپوش darpuš

UK/əʊˈpɜː.kjʊ.ləm//oʊˈpɝ.kjə.ləm/

operculum in Persian: درپوش (darpuš). In English, operculum means a covering flap in animals and insects, such as a gill cover or the lid of nits.

Persian words for operculum

(zoology) covering flap in animals
درپوش darpuš
(botany) lidlike portion on a sporangium or fruit that detaches
درپوش darpuš

English meaning of operculum

  1. noun A covering flap in animals and insects, such as a gill cover or the lid of nits.
  2. noun The lidlike portion of a moss sporangium or of a fruit that detaches to allow the dispersal of spores or seeds.
  3. noun A gum flap covering (part of) a partially erupted tooth, usually a wisdom tooth.
  4. noun A structure which serves as a cover or lid.

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Questions about operculum in Persian

What is the meaning of operculum in Persian?
Operculum in Persian is درپوش (darpuš).
معنی operculum چیست؟
Operculum: درپوش (darpuš).
What does operculum mean in English?
Operculum means a covering flap in animals and insects, such as a gill cover or the lid of nits.

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