English Explanatory Dictionary

peritreme

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. That part of the integument of an insect which surrounds the spiracles.
  2. The edge of the aperture of a univalve shell.

Word forms

peritreme peritremes

Etymology

From peri- + -treme.

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