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Oparcular :: Oparcular (a.) Of, pertaining to, or like, an operculum..

Interoperculum :: Interoperculum (n.) The postero-inferior opercular bone, in fishes..

Eyestone :: Eyestone (n.) A small, lenticular, calcareous body, esp. an operculum of a small marine shell of the family Turbinidae, used to remove a foreign substance from the eye. It is put into the inner corner of the eye under the lid, and allowed to work its way out at the outer corner, bringing with it the substance..

Operculum :: Operculum (n.) The lid of the urnlike capsule of mosses.

Onycha :: Onycha (n.) An ingredient of the Mosaic incense, probably the operculum of some kind of strombus..

Opercula :: Opercula (n. pl.) See Operculum.

Suboperculum :: Subopercular (n.) The suboperculum.

Preopercular :: Preopercular (a.) Situated in front of the operculum; pertaining to the preoperculum.

Rostellum :: Rostellum (n.) A small beaklike process or extension of some part; a small rostrum; as, the rostellum of the stigma of violets, or of the operculum of many mosses; the rostellum on the head of a tapeworm..

Praeoperculum :: Praeoperculum (n.) Same as Preoperculum.

Turbo :: Turbo (n.) Any one of numerous marine gastropods of the genus Turbo or family Turbinidae, usually having a turbinate shell, pearly on the inside, and a calcareous operculum..

Scutum :: Scutum (n.) One of the two lower valves of the operculum of a barnacle.

Nucleus :: Nucleus (n.) The central part around which additional growths are added, as of an operculum..

Preoperculum :: Preoperculum (n.) The anterior opercular bone in fishes.

Paucispiral :: Paucispiral (a.) Having few spirals, or whorls; as, a paucispiral operculum or shell..

Operculiferous :: Operculiferous (a.) Bearing an operculum.

Turritella :: Turritella (n.) Any spiral marine gastropod belonging to Turritella and allied genera. These mollusks have an elongated, turreted shell, composed of many whorls. They have a rounded aperture, and a horny multispiral operculum..

Preopercular :: Preopercular (n.) The preoperculum.

Operculigenous :: Operculigenous (a.) Producing an operculum; -- said of the foot, or part of the foot, of certain mollusks..

Subopercular :: Subopercular (a.) Situated below the operculum; pertaining to the suboperculum.

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