Meanings
nounampulla of Lorenzini (plural ampullae of Lorenzini)
plural ampullae of Lorenzini
- An electroreceptor found mainly in cartilaginous fish such as sharks and rays, forming a network of jelly-filled canals.
Origin
After Stefano Lorenzini, who first described them.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French ampoule de Lorenzini
- ampoule de Lorenzinielectroreceptor found mainly in cartilaginous fish
German Lorenzinische Ampulle
- Lorenzinische Ampulleelectroreceptor found mainly in cartilaginous fish
Italian ampolla di Lorenzini
- ampolla di Lorenzinielectroreceptor found mainly in cartilaginous fish
Japanese ロレンチーニ器官
- ロレンチーニ器官 (Rorenchīni-kikan)electroreceptor found mainly in cartilaginous fish
Portuguese ampola de Lorenzini
- ampola de Lorenzinielectroreceptor found mainly in cartilaginous fish
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