inoperculate


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in·o·per·cu·late

 (ĭn′ō-pûr′kyə-lĭt)
adj.
Lacking an operculum.

in′o·per′cu·late n.
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inoperculate

(ˌɪnəʊˈpɜːkjʊlɪt; ˌɪnəʊˈpɜːkjʊˌleɪt)
adj
(Biology) biology having no operculum
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in•o•per•cu•late

(ˌɪn oʊˈpɜr kyə lɪt, -ˌleɪt)

adj.
Biol. having no operculum.
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References in periodicals archive ?
Asci: Inoperculate, thin-walled, 135 X 10 [micro]m.