Thesaurus: epiphragm
A membranaceous or calcareous septum with which some mollusks close the aperture of the shell during the time of hibernation, or aestivation.
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- n. A membranaceous or calcareous septum with which some mollusks close the aperture of the shell during the time of hibernation, or aestivation.
- A membranaceous or calcareous septum with which some mollusks close the aperture of the shell during the time of hibernation, or æstivation.
- A membranaceous or calcareous septum with which some mollusksclose the aperture of the shell during the time of hibernation, oræstivation.
- n. A membranaceous or calcareous septum with which some mollusks close the aperture of the shell during the time of hibernation, or aestivation.