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Occludent — Oc*clud ent, a. [L. occludens, p. pr. of occludere.] Serving to close; shutting up. n. That which closes or shuts up. Sterne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
occludent — dənt adjective Etymology: Latin occludent , occludens, present participle of occludere : serving to occlude … Useful english dictionary
occludent teeth — In cirripeds, small projections on occludent scutal margin formed by extensions of external growth ridges that interdigitate with similar teeth on margin of opposed scutum [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. (Subclass Cirripedia): Barnacle plate feature … Crustacea glossary
occludent teeth — (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) In Cirripedia, small projections on the occludent scutal margin interdigitating with the teeth on the margin of the opposed scutum … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
occludent — oc·clud·ent … English syllables
occludent margin — (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) In Cirripedia, the margin of the scutum and tergum bordering the orifice … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
occludent margin — In cirripeds, margin of scutum and tergum forming aperture and occluding with comparable margins of opposed scutum [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. (Subclass Cirripedia): Barnacle plate feature: margin of scutum or tergum facing aperture… … Crustacea glossary
occlude — occludent, adj. /euh kloohd /, v., occluded, occluding. v.t. 1. to close, shut, or stop up (a passage, opening, etc.). 2. to shut in, out, or off. 3. Physical Chem. (of certain metals and other solids) to incorporate (gases and other foreign… … Universalium
adductor pit — In cirripeds, depression on interior of scutum for attachment of adductor muscle, located between adductor ridge and occludent margin [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. (Subclass Cirripedia): Barnacle plate feature: on inner surface of scutum,… … Crustacea glossary
basioccludent angle — Intersection of basal and occludent margins of cirriped scutum [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. (Subclass Cirripedia): Barnacle plate feature: corner of scutum formed by junction of basal and occludent margins [Stachowitsch, 1992]. (Subclass… … Crustacea glossary
