spherocrystals

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A form of spherocrystal — Synonym of spherite.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of spherocrystal

    Inside the ventriculum and in the Malpighian tubules wall (close to gut) of all bees, only spherocrystals or spherites (i.e. spherical mineral concretions commonly found in many invertebrates, including insects) were detected (Fig 13 ).

    2015 July 6, “Honey Bees ( Apis mellifera, L.) as Active Samplers of Airborne Particulate Matter”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
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