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Operculate :: Operculate (a.) Alt. of Operculate.

Operculated :: Operculated (a.) Having an operculum, or an apparatus for protecting the gills; -- said of shells and of fishes..

Unoperculated :: Unoperculated (a.) Destitute of an operculum, or cover..

Paludina :: Paludina (n.) Any one of numerous species of freshwater pectinibranchiate mollusks, belonging to Paludina, Melantho, and allied genera. They have an operculated shell which is usually green, often with brown bands. See Illust. of Pond snail, under Pond..

Inoperculate :: Inoperculate (a.) Having no operculum; -- said of certain gastropod shells.

Operculated :: Operculated (a.) Closed by a lid or cover, as the capsules of the mosses..

Deoperculate :: Deoperculate (a.) Having the lid removed; -- said of the capsules of mosses.

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