helictoglossa

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noun

The end of a raphe, in some diatoms, in the form of a rolled tongue or a pair of lips

Scrabble 19

Meanings

nounhelictoglossa (plural helictoglossae)

plural helictoglossae

  1. The end of a raphe, in some diatoms, in the form of a rolled tongue or a pair of lips
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APA

helictoglossa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helictoglossa

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Chicago

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