- pitlike
- \\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ adjective
: resembling a pit
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pitlike
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Crypt — In anatomy, a crypt is variously a blind alley, a tube with no exit, a depression, or a pit in an otherwise fairly flat surface. Cryptic in the case of the tonsils refer to the tonsillar crypts which are little pitlike depressions in the tonsils … Medical dictionary
crypt — n. [Gr. kryptos, hidden] A pitlike depression; follicle; cavity; simple gland or tube … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
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Fish — /fish/, n. Hamilton, 1808 93, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1869 77. * * * I Any of more than 24,000 species of cold blooded vertebrates found worldwide in fresh and salt water. Living species range from the primitive lampreys and hagfishes… … Universalium
pox — /poks/, n. Pathol. 1. a disease characterized by multiple skin pustules, as smallpox. 2. syphilis. 3. Also called soil rot. Plant Pathol. a disease of sweet potatoes, characterized by numerous pitlike lesions on the roots, caused by a fungus,… … Universalium
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arc — 1. A curved line or segment of a circle. 2. Continuous luminous passage of an electric current in a gas or vacuum between two or more separated carbon or other electrodes. [L. arcus, a bow] auricular a., binauricular a. a line carried over the … Medical dictionary
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punctum — (Class Ostracoda): Small pitlike depression(s) in valve surface. (Pl. puncta) [McLaughlin, 1980]. (Class Ostracoda): Type of valve sculpture: Small, circular, pit like depression (one order of magnitude larger than foveola) [Stachowitsch, 1992] … Crustacea glossary
