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Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

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<strong>Online</strong> <strong>Dictionary</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Invertebrate</strong> <strong>Zoology</strong> 87sometimes containing pores, that may exude a lubricantonto the cuticle surface, aiding tight-coiling behavioralmovements. areolar, areolate a.areolation n. [L. area, open space] 1. Any small space,bounded by some part differing in color or structure. 2.(ARTHRO: Insecta) Spaces founded by nervures in thewings. 3. (NEMATA) Transverse body striae extending intothe lateral field.areole see areolaareolet n. [L. dim. area, small open space] (ARTHRO: Insecta)A small cell in a wing.argentaffin a. [L. argentum, silver; affinis, related] Of or pertainingto the taking <strong>of</strong> a silver stain; an argyrophil.argentaffin(e) cell Any cell that stains readily by silver techniques.argenteous a. [L. argentum, silver] Silver-like, silvery, white,shinning.argentophilic cells (ARTHRO: Insecta) In aquatic larvae, specializedcells for ion uptake in the anal papillae or rectalgill.argillaceous a. [L. argilla, white clay] Containing or consisting<strong>of</strong>, or like clay; clayey.argyrophil a. [Gr. argyros, silver; philein, to love] Pertains tostaining readily with silver dyes; argentaffin.arista n.; pl. -tae [L. arista, awn] A bristlelike appendage.aristate a. [L. arista, awn] Having an arista; aristate antenna.aristopedia n. [L. arista, awn; podos, foot] (ARTHRO: Insecta)A developmental deviation in which the arista may matureas a leg.Aristotle's lantern (ECHINOD: Echinoidea) A complicated masticatingapparatus consisting <strong>of</strong> several ossicles surroundingthe mouth <strong>of</strong> sea urchins; called Aristotle's lantern becauseit resembles an early Greek lantern.aristulate a. [L. dim. arista, awn] Bearing a short bristle.ark n. [L. arca, chest] (MOLL: Bivalvia) A marine arcoid bivalvewith an equivalve shell; a heavy box-like shell; an ark-

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