"epiphragm" meaning in All languages combined

See epiphragm on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɛpɪfɹæm/ Forms: epiphragms [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} epiphragm (plural epiphragms)
  1. (zoology) A dry layer of mucus used by a snail or mollusk to seal itself inside its shell during hibernation.
    Sense id: en-epiphragm-en-noun-kBrIx0bx Categories (other): Zoology Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
  2. (botany) The dilated apex of the columella in urn mosses.
    Sense id: en-epiphragm-en-noun-9hH~S97N Categories (other): Botany, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 79 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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