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Siphunculus

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siphunculenoun(zoology) A tube that connects adjacent chambers in the shells of some cephalopods.
siphunclenoun(zoology) A strand of tissue passing longitudinally through the shell of a cephalopod, used primarily in emptying water from new chambers as the shell grows.
syphonophorenounAlternative form of siphonophore. [Any transparent marine hydrozoans, of the order Siphonophorae, that float or swim as colonies of polyps.]
siphonostomenoun(zoology) A siphonostomatous shell.
calycophorenounAlternative form of calycophoran. [(zoology) Any siphonophore of the suborder Calycophorae]
pseudosiphonnounAny structure that has the appearance of the siphon of a mollusc
siphonophorannoun(zoology) Any of the Siphonophorae.
siphonoglyphnounA longitudinal flagellated chamber found in most cnidarians in the classes Scyphozoa and Anthozoa, extending from the mouth towards the coelenteron (body cavity).
prosiphonnoun(zoology) A minute tube found in the protoconch of ammonites, not connected with the true siphon.
siphoniumnoun(anatomy) A bony tube which, in some birds, connects the tympanum with the air chambers of the articular piece of the mandible
heterobranchiannounRelating to heterobranchs
siphonariannounAny sea snail of the genus Siphonaria.
siphonnounA bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other, in which hydrostatic pressure exerted due to the force of gravity moves liquid from one reservoir to another.
obturaculenounAlternative form of obturaculum. [A plug of connective tissue separating the hemocoels of the head and thorax of some lice]
cephalophorenoun(Roman Catholicism) Any of a group of saints depicted in art carrying heads in their hands.
siphonaleannounAny sea snail of the genus Siphonalia
tube wormnounAlternative form of tubeworm. [Any of many marine polychaete worms, mostly of the family Serpulidae, which construct permanent calcareous tubes on rocks, ship bottoms etc.]
pinopodenounAlternative form of pinopod. [Any of various marine bivalves belonging to the suborder Pinopodia.]
hypocleideumnounAlternative form of hypocleidium. [(anatomy) A median process on the furculum of many birds, where it is connected with the sternum.]
asiphonatenoun(zoology) Lacking a siphon (feeding or breathing tube).

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