operculum

oʊˈpɝːkjʊləm

opercula

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Definition of operculum - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biology

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hard flap covering fish gills

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The operculum protects the fish's gills from debris.

gill cover

botany mycology

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lid or covering of a plant or fungal structure

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The operculum of the moss capsule pops off to release the spores..

cap

cover

medical

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cerebral cortex flap covering the insula

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The operculum is part of the brain's protective layers.

covering

flap

lid

dentistry

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gum flap over a partially erupted tooth

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The dentist examined the operculum over the wisdom tooth.

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hard flap covering fish gills

Origin of operculum

Latin, operculum (lid)

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operculated

adj.

biology

having a lid-like covering or operculum

Examples of operculum in a sentence

Scientists studied the operculum to understand its function better.
The operculum protects the spores until they are ready to be released.
In some fungi, the operculum is a crucial part of the reproductive process.
The surgeon examined the operculum during the procedure.
Damage to the operculum can affect brain function.
The operculum was inflamed, causing discomfort.

He noticed the operculum while brushing his teeth.

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French:opercule, opercule cérébral, ...
German:Kiemendeckel, Operculum, ...
Italian:opercolo, lembo corticale, ...
Spanish:opérculo, ...
Portuguese:opérculo, cobertura cerebral, ...
Chinese:鳃盖, 盖子, ...
Japanese:オペルクルム, ふた, ...
Arabic:غِطَاءُ الخَيَاشِيمِ, غِطاء, ...
Hebrew:מִכְסֵה זִימִּים, מִכְסֶה, ...
Russian:операкулум, крышечка, ...
Ukrainian:оперкуляр, кришечка, ...
Hindi:ऑपर्कुलम, ढक्कन, ...
Bengali:অপারকুলাম, ঢাকনা, ...
Catalan:opercle, coberta, ...
Czech:skřele, operkulum, ...
Danish:operculum, låg, ...
Dutch:kieuwdeksel, operculum, ...
Greek:επιφύλλιο, κάλυμμα, ...
Hungarian:kopoltyúfedő, fedő, ...
Khmer:គម្របស្រកាត្រី, គម្រប, ...
Korean:아가미뚜껑, 덮개, ...
Persian:اپرکولوم, دریچه, ...
Polish:operculum, wieczko, ...
Portuguese (BR):opérculo, tampa, ...
Romanian:opercul, capac, ...
Swedish:operculum, lock, ...
Thai:แผ่นแข็งที่ปิดเหงือกปลา, ฝาครอบ, ...
Turkish:operculum, kapak, ...
Vietnamese:nắp mang, nắp, ...

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