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Italian
Etymology
From pseudo- + epifragma.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌpsɛw.do.e.piˈfraɡ.ma/
- Rhymes: -aɡma
- Hyphenation: pseu‧do‧e‧pi‧fràg‧ma
Noun
pseudoepifragma m (plural pseudoepifragmi)
- (zoology) a layer of mucus used by a snail or mollusk to seal itself inside its shell, before it hardens
- Coordinate term: epifragma
Further reading
- pseudoepifragma in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana