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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesopérculo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: o-per-ku-lo
"El opérculo del pez protege sus branquias."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A structure that serves as a lid or cover, particularly in biological contexts.
"The operculum of the fish protects its gills from debris." - 2
In botany, a part of a flower or fruit that covers or encloses another part.
"The operculum of the seed pod opens to release the seeds."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'operculum' originates from Latin, meaning 'lid' or 'cover', derived from the verb 'operire', which means 'to cover'. It has been used in biological contexts since the 18th century to describe structures that serve as protective coverings in various organisms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Operculum" is said worldwide
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opercule
Transliteration: o-pehr-kül
"L'opercule du poisson protège ses branchies."
Deckel
Transliteration: deh-kel
"Der Deckel des Fisches schützt seine Kiemen."
opercolo
Transliteration: o-per-ko-lo
"L'opercolo del pesce protegge le sue branchie."
opérculo
Transliteration: o-per-ku-lo
"El opérculo del pez protege sus branquias."
opérculo
Transliteration: o-per-ku-lo
"O opérculo do peixe protege suas brânquias."
ओपर्कुलम
Transliteration: oparkulam
"मछली का ओपर्कुलम उसकी गलफड़ों की रक्षा करता है।"
盖
Transliteration: gài
"鱼的盖保护它的鳃。"
덮개
Transliteration: deopgae
"물고기의 덮개는 아가미를 보호합니다."
オペルクルム
Transliteration: operukurumu
"魚のオペルクルムは鰓を保護します。"
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