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scutellum meaning in Tamil

சிறுபரிசை

scutellum in Tamil: சிறுபரிசை, விதையிலை, சிறுகேடயம். In English, scutellum means a rounded apothecium having an elevated rim formed of the proper thallus, the fructification of certain lichens.

Tamil words for scutellum

சிறுபரிசை, விதையிலை, சிறுகேடயம்

English meaning of scutellum

  1. noun A rounded apothecium having an elevated rim formed of the proper thallus, the fructification of certain lichens.
  2. noun The third of the four pieces forming the upper part of a thoracic segment of an insect. It follows the scutum, and is followed by the small postscutellum.
  3. noun One of the transverse scales on the tarsi and toes of birds.
  4. noun A grass seed cotyledon that is highly modified for absorption.

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Questions about scutellum in Tamil

What is the meaning of scutellum in Tamil?
Scutellum in Tamil is சிறுபரிசை, விதையிலை, சிறுகேடயம்.
scutellum என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Scutellum: சிறுபரிசை, விதையிலை, சிறுகேடயம்.
What does scutellum mean in English?
Scutellum means a rounded apothecium having an elevated rim formed of the proper thallus, the fructification of certain lichens.

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