单词 | lingulate |
释义 | lingulate/ˈlɪŋɡjʊleɪt![]() adjective 1 Botany & Zoology Tongue-shaped.The electrical terminals are mounted on the receptacle base and extend into the lingulate board. 2 Zoology Denoting a type of burrowing brachiopod with an inarticulate shell and a long pedicle.In the course of our investigations into Ordovician lingulate brachiopod faunas from such limestone residues, we have recovered occasional specimens of small ‘hat-like’ phosphatic plates of enigmatic affinities....
OriginMid 19th century: from Latin lingulatus, based on lingua 'tongue', from lingere 'to lick'. |
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