Subdeflected

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Partially or imperfectly deflected.

    "Covered perforate, brownish yellow, with three chestnut bands, striate, somewhat solid; whorls 41, flattened, the last subdeflected in front; peristome labiate, expanded above, reflected below."

Example

More examples

"Covered perforate, brownish yellow, with three chestnut bands, striate, somewhat solid; whorls 41, flattened, the last subdeflected in front; peristome labiate, expanded above, reflected below."

Etymology

From sub- + deflected.

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