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Meaning of chilidium | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A plate covering a portion of the dorsal valve in certain brachiopods.

Examples

“The chilidium is a convex plate often covering the cardinal process of the dorsal valve in the Protremata.”
“The chilidium is not often visible in the dorsal valve of Billingsella but when seen proves to be an arch with its piers built against the notothyrial edge.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

chilidog Chilies chilihead chilihueque Chiliile Chilingarian

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