notothyrium

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noun

A triangular opening at the back edge of a brachiopod's brachial valve through which the pedicle may partially protrude.

OriginAncient Greek νῶτον →
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Meanings

nounnotothyrium (plural notothyria)

plural notothyria

  1. anatomyA triangular opening at the back edge of a brachiopod's brachial valve through which the pedicle may partially protrude.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνῶτον
  2. Englishnotothyrium

From noto-, from Ancient Greek νῶτον (nôton) + θῠ́ρᾱ (thŭ́rā) + -ium.

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

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

Chicago

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

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