Pseudoporous
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Relating to pseudopores not-comparable
"Exposed ectooecium a wide, flat, semicircular area with rounded or elongate pseudopores that are larger at the periphery; secondary calcification of distal zooid forming a crown of prominent conical nodules completely encircling the exposed ectooecial area, showing a fine proximomedian suture; secondary calcification may occasionally even cover the entire pseudoporous area with a thin layer but without occluding the pseudopores."
Example
More examples"Exposed ectooecium a wide, flat, semicircular area with rounded or elongate pseudopores that are larger at the periphery; secondary calcification of distal zooid forming a crown of prominent conical nodules completely encircling the exposed ectooecial area, showing a fine proximomedian suture; secondary calcification may occasionally even cover the entire pseudoporous area with a thin layer but without occluding the pseudopores."
Etymology
From pseudo- + porous.
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