conopeum

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noun

A thin flap of silica on the external valve face of a diatom

OriginLatin cōnōpēum →
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Meanings

nounconopeum (plural conopea)

plural conopea

  1. A thin flap of silica on the external valve face of a diatom

Origin

  1. Latincōnōpēum
  2. Englishconopeum

From Latin cōnōpēum. Doublet of canapé and canopy.

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APA

conopeum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/conopeum

MLA

“conopeum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/conopeum. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “conopeum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/conopeum.

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