solen |
1. <medicine> A cradle, as for a broken limb. See Cradle. 2. <zoology> Any marine bivalve mollusk belonging to Solen or allied genera of the family Solenidae; a razor shell. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Channel, a shellfish. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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solenacean |
<zoology> . Any species of marine bivalve shells belonging to the family Solenidae. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
solenaceous |
<zoology> Of or pertaining to the solens or family Solenidae. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
solenette |
<zoology> A small European sole (Solea minuta). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
solenoconcha |
<zoology> Same as Scaphopoda. Origin: NL. See Solen, and Conch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
solenodon |
<zoology> Either one of two species of singular West Indian insectivores, allied to the tenrec. One species (Solendon paradoxus), native of St. Domingo, is called also agouta; the other (S. Cubanus), found in Cuba, is called almique. Origin: Gr. A channel +, a tooth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
solenogastra |
<zoology> An order of lowly organised Mollusca belonging to the Isopleura. A narrow groove takes the place of the foot of other gastropods. Origin: NL, from Gr. Channel +, stomach. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
solenoglyph |
<zoology> Pertaining to the Selenoglypha. See Ophidia. One of the Selenoglypha. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
solenoglypha |
<zoology> A suborder of serpents including those which have tubular erectile fangs, as the viper and rattlesnake. See Fang. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A channel + to engrave. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
solenoid |
<radiobiology> Cylindrical coil of wire which, when current flows through it, acts as an electromagnet. For long solenoids with many turns, the magnetic field inside the centre is nearly uniform. (09 Oct 1997) |
Solenopotes capillatus |
A sucking louse of cattle, called the little blue cattle louse in the U.S. And the tubercle-bearing louse in Australia. Origin: G. Solen, pipe, + potos, a drinking (05 Mar 2000) |
solenopsin A |
Trans-2-Methyl-6-n-undecylpiperidine;one of several, probably five, alkaloidal constituents present in the venom of the imported fire ant, Solenopsis saevissima; the venom has necrotoxic, haemolytic, insecticidal, and antibiotic properties. (05 Mar 2000) |
solenostomi |
<zoology> A tribe of lophobranch fishes having a tubular snout. The female carries the eggs in a ventral pouch. Origin: NL, from Gr. A channel + a mouth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |