epifragma

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Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπίφραγμα (epíphragma, lid).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /e.piˈfraɡ.ma/
  • Rhymes: -aɡma
  • Hyphenation: e‧pi‧fràg‧ma

Noun

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epifragma m (plural epifragmi)

  1. (zoology) epiphragm (dry layer of mucus used by a snail or mollusk to seal itself inside its shell)

Further reading

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  • epifragma in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana