ZAPHRENTIS

Za*phren"tis, n. Etym: [NL.] (Paleon.)

Definition: An extinct genus of cyathophylloid corals common in the Paleozoic formations. It is cup-shaped with numerous septa, and with a deep pit in one side of the cup.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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15 November 2024

HISTOLOGICALLY

(adverb) involving the use of histology or histological techniques; “histologically identifiable structures”


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