Definition of vibraculum in English:

vibraculum

nounPlural vibracula vɪˈbrakjʊləmvʌɪˈbrakjʊləmvīˈbrakyələm

Zoology

(in some bryozoans) any of a number of modified zooids that bear a long whiplike seta, serving to prevent other organisms from settling on the colony.
〔动〕（某些苔藓虫）振鞭体；鞭器。比较AVICULARIUM
Compare with avicularium
Example sentencesExamples
- In other species of bryozoan, ‘protective’ individuals called vibracula have the shape of a long bristle which moves like a whip; other species have protective spines at the open end of a branch.
- Other zooids include the avicularia, where the operculum has been modified into a jaw, and the vibracula where the operculum has been modified into a bristle.
- They may be polymorphic with ovicells, vibracula, kenozooids, and/or avicularia in addition to autozooids.
- Some species are provided with avicularia and vibracula; some with avicularia alone, and a few with vibracula alone.
- In Ectoprocta there are similar specialized zooids, avacularia, vibracula, and gonozooids.

Derivatives

vibracular

adjective

Zoology

Origin

Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin vibrare (see vibrate).

Definition of vibraculum in US English:

vibraculum

nounvīˈbrakyələm

Zoology

(in some bryozoans) any of a number of modified zooids that bear a long whiplike seta, serving to prevent other organisms from settling on the colony.
〔动〕（某些苔藓虫）振鞭体；鞭器。比较AVICULARIUM
Compare with avicularium
Example sentencesExamples
- They may be polymorphic with ovicells, vibracula, kenozooids, and/or avicularia in addition to autozooids.
- Other zooids include the avicularia, where the operculum has been modified into a jaw, and the vibracula where the operculum has been modified into a bristle.
- Some species are provided with avicularia and vibracula; some with avicularia alone, and a few with vibracula alone.
- In Ectoprocta there are similar specialized zooids, avacularia, vibracula, and gonozooids.
- In other species of bryozoan, ‘protective’ individuals called vibracula have the shape of a long bristle which moves like a whip; other species have protective spines at the open end of a branch.

Origin

Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin vibrare (see vibrate).

单词	vibraculum
释义	Definition of vibraculum in English: vibraculum nounPlural vibracula vɪˈbrakjʊləmvʌɪˈbrakjʊləmvīˈbrakyələm Zoology (in some bryozoans) any of a number of modified zooids that bear a long whiplike seta, serving to prevent other organisms from settling on the colony. 〔动〕（某些苔藓虫）振鞭体；鞭器。比较AVICULARIUM Compare with avicularium Example sentencesExamples In other species of bryozoan, ‘protective’ individuals called vibracula have the shape of a long bristle which moves like a whip; other species have protective spines at the open end of a branch. Other zooids include the avicularia, where the operculum has been modified into a jaw, and the vibracula where the operculum has been modified into a bristle. They may be polymorphic with ovicells, vibracula, kenozooids, and/or avicularia in addition to autozooids. Some species are provided with avicularia and vibracula; some with avicularia alone, and a few with vibracula alone. In Ectoprocta there are similar specialized zooids, avacularia, vibracula, and gonozooids. Derivatives vibracular adjective Zoology Origin Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin vibrare (see vibrate). Definition of vibraculum in US English: vibraculum nounvīˈbrakyələm Zoology (in some bryozoans) any of a number of modified zooids that bear a long whiplike seta, serving to prevent other organisms from settling on the colony. 〔动〕（某些苔藓虫）振鞭体；鞭器。比较AVICULARIUM Compare with avicularium Example sentencesExamples They may be polymorphic with ovicells, vibracula, kenozooids, and/or avicularia in addition to autozooids. Other zooids include the avicularia, where the operculum has been modified into a jaw, and the vibracula where the operculum has been modified into a bristle. Some species are provided with avicularia and vibracula; some with avicularia alone, and a few with vibracula alone. In Ectoprocta there are similar specialized zooids, avacularia, vibracula, and gonozooids. In other species of bryozoan, ‘protective’ individuals called vibracula have the shape of a long bristle which moves like a whip; other species have protective spines at the open end of a branch. Origin Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin vibrare (see vibrate).
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