See Also: mammilliform(dictionary)

polyplacophoran (iou) and mammilliform (iou)


polyplacophoran (iou)



polyplacophoran noun & adjective. L19.
[from mod. Latin Polyplacophora (see below), formed as POLY- + Greek plak-, plax tablet, plate, etc. + -phoros bearing: see -O-, -AN.]
Zoology.
A. noun. Any mollusc of the class Polyplacophora, which comprises the chitons. L19.
b. adjective. Of or pertaining to the class Polyplacophora. L19.

mammilliform (iou)



mammilliform adjective. Also mamilliform. M19.
[formed as MAMMILLARY + -I- + -FORM.]
Anatomy & Zoology. Shaped like or resembling a mamilla; nipple-shaped.