Meanings
adjectivescalpeliform (comparative more scalpeliform, superlative most scalpeliform)
comparative more scalpeliform · superlative most scalpeliform
- biologyScalpel-shaped.
Ostiolar peritreme elevated, scalpeliform, apex ending abruptly near middle of metapleuron.
1965 September, Herbert Ruckes, “Several New Genera and Species of Discocephaline Pentatomids (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)”, in Journal of the New York Entomological Society, volume LXXIII, number 3, New York, N.Y.: New York Entomological Society, →ISSN, →JSTOR, →OCLC, page 123
Origin
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