pleurothetism

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noun

A pattern of orientation among most bivalves whereby they come to rest on their left or right sides.

OriginAncient Greek τίθημι →
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Meanings

nounpleurothetism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA pattern of orientation among most bivalves whereby they come to rest on their left or right sides.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτίθημι“I place”
  2. Englishpleurothetism

By surface analysis, pleuro- + -thet(ic) + -ism. (Second element from Ancient Greek τίθημι (títhēmi, “I place”).)

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APA

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

MLA

“pleurothetism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pleurothetism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pleurothetism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pleurothetism.

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