单词 | pseudocosta |
释义 | > as lemmaspseudocosta pseudocosta n. Brit. /ˌs(j)uːdə(ʊ)ˈkɒstə/ , U.S. /ˌsudoʊˈkɑstə/ chiefly Zoology and Palaeontology a structure that resembles a costa or rib; esp. (in a coral) a small projection from a septum into the interseptal space.ΚΠ 1888 Q. Jrnl. Geol. Soc. 44 213 The flattened or rounded interspaces between the septa of these corals, which stand out slightly in relief, are generally termed pseudo-costæ. 1943 Jrnl. Paleontol. 17 197/1 Surface of epitheca with 8 to 12 indistinct radiating ridges or pseudocostae. 1997 Ecology 78 2179/2 Interconnecting, hexagonally shaped ridges (pseudocostae) often surround the corallites of forereef branches. < as lemmas |
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