"lirula" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lirulas [plural], lirulae [plural]
Etymology: From Latin lirula, from lira (“ridge of soil between furrows”) + -ulus (“diminutive suffix”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|lirula}} Latin lirula Head templates: {{en-noun|s|lirulae}} lirula (plural lirulas or lirulae)
  1. A fungus of the genus Lirula, known to cause foliage diseases in conifers.
    Sense id: en-lirula-en-noun-U3anCGVk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Fungi Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 32 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 27 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 30 30 Disambiguation of Fungi: 71 15 13
  2. (malacology) A fine raised line on a mollusk shell.
    Sense id: en-lirula-en-noun-QUa45Uaj Categories (other): Malacology, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 32 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 27 35 Topics: biology, malacology, natural-sciences
  3. (zoology) A tooth in the opercula of some bryozoans.
    Sense id: en-lirula-en-noun-QirwP1Ob Categories (other): Zoology, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 32 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 27 35 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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