- chitinophosphatic
- \\|kītənˌō+\ adjective
Etymology: chitin + -o- + phosphaticof certain marine shells : made up of chitin and calcium phosphates — used chiefly of inarticulate brachiopods
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chitinophosphatic — chi·tin·o·phosphatic … English syllables
lamp shells — ▪ animal Introduction also called brachiopod, any member of the phylum Brachiopoda, a group of bottom dwelling marine invertebrates. They are covered by two valves, or shells; one valve covers the dorsal, or top, side; the other covers… … Universalium
conulariida — ˌkänələˈrīədə, nyələˈ noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Conularia + ida : a phylum or other group of extinct invertebrate animals of uncertain relationships known from pyramidal usually 4 sided chitinophosphatic tests… … Useful english dictionary
inarticulata — |in+ noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from neuter plural of inarticulatus : a class of Brachiopoda comprising forms with unhinged usually chitinophosphatic valves without teeth or sockets and including the orders Atremata and… … Useful english dictionary
