pseudoloculus

English

Etymology

pseudo- +‎ loculus

Noun

pseudoloculus (plural pseudoloculi)

1. In diatoms, a chamber formed on the outer valve surface by expansion of the distal parts of anastomosing costae.

References

• Grethe R. Hasle, Erik E. Syvertsen, Karen A. Steidinger (1996) Identifying Marine Diatoms and Dinoflagellates, page 88