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