pedal disk.
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pedal disk — noun Etymology: pedal (II) : the broad base by which most sea anemones attach themselves to the substrate … Useful english dictionary
pedal disk. — See basal disk … Useful english dictionary
basal disk — Anat. the flattened basal surface by which coelenterate polyps attach to the substrate. Also called pedal disk. * * * … Universalium
basal disk — noun : an expanded basal portion by which certain stalked sessile organisms are attached to the substrate * * * Anat. the flattened basal surface by which coelenterate polyps attach to the substrate. Also called pedal disk … Useful english dictionary
sea anemone — any sedentary marine animal of the phylum Coelenterata, having a columnar body and one or more circles of tentacles surrounding the mouth. [1735 45] * * * Any of more than 1,000 cnidarian species in the order Actiniaria, found from the tidal zone … Universalium
nervous system — Anat., Zool. 1. the system of nerves and nerve centers in an animal or human, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and ganglia. 2. a particular part of this system. Cf. autonomic nervous system, central nervous system, peripheral nervous… … Universalium
Clytia gregaria — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
parieto-basilar muscles — (CNIDARIA: Anthozoa) Muscles on the column of Actinaria that run obliquely from the outer ends of the mesenteries near the base on to the central parts of the pedal disk; functioning to aid in fastening the animal to the substratum … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
zoanthidea — ˌzōənˈthidēə noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Zoanthus + idea : a small order of Zoantharia comprising solitary or colonial and mostly epizoic coelenterates resembling small sea anemones but distinguished by absence of a… … Useful english dictionary
Brake fade — Vehicle braking system fade, or brake fade is the reduction in stopping power that can occur after repeated application of the brakes, especially in high load or high speed conditions. Brake fade can be a factor in any vehicle that utilizes a… … Wikipedia
