protegulum

noun

pro·​tegulum
(ˈ)prō+
plural -s
: the embryonic shell of a brachiopod that is biconvex and smooth and has a wide posterior gape

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from pro- entry 1 + Latin tegulum covering, from tegere to cover + -ulum (neuter of -ulus -ule)

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“Protegulum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protegulum. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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