pseudoepifragma

Italian

Etymology

From pseudo- +‎ epifragma.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpsɛw.do.e.piˈfraɡ.ma/
  • Rhymes: -aɡma
  • Hyphenation: pseu‧do‧e‧pi‧fràg‧ma

Noun

pseudoepifragma m (plural pseudoepifragmi)

  1. (zoology) a layer of mucus used by a snail or mollusk to seal itself inside its shell, before it hardens
    Coordinate term: epifragma

Further reading

  • pseudoepifragma in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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