Operculum

Meaning

Noun

●

In Zoology:

A

in

, such as a

cover.

●

In Botany:

The

of a

or of a

that

to

the

of

or seeds.

●

In Dentistry:

A

(part of) a

, usually a

.

●

A structure which

as a

or lid.

●

In Anatomy & Anatomy:

One of several

of

cerebral cortex

the insula.

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Origin

operculum

English

operire

Latin

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