teleoconch
Definitions
The portion of a shell of a conchiferan mollusc formed immediately after the larval stage of the life cycle of the organism.
Examples
“the shell produced after metamorphosis is referred to as adult shell or teleoconch.”
“Teleoconch: The postlarval, postmetamorphic, or postnuclear whorls of the shell. Because Conus shells continue⟳ to grow⟳ throughout life, the number⟳ of teleoconch whorls varies considerably within as well as among species.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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