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космоидная чешуя
English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
cosmoid scale
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cosmoid scale — scale with four layers, an outer, thin, porous layer of vitrodentine (sometimes denticulate or lacking denticles, adenticulate), a middle layer of dentine with pulp cavities or canals (cosmine), a spongy deeper layer of loose spongy bone… … Dictionary of ichthyology
Scale (zoology) — In most biological nomenclature, a scale (Greek lepid , Latin squama ) is a small rigid plate that grows out of an animal s skin to provide protection. In lepidopteran (butterfly and moth) species, scales are plates on the surface of the insect… … Wikipedia
cosmoid — ˈkäzˌmȯid adjective Etymology: cosmine + oid : relating to or being a ganoid scale that contains a cosmine layer … Useful english dictionary
Fish scale — For other uses, see Fish scale (disambiguation). The cycloid scales of a common roach (Rutilus rutilus). The row of lateral line scales is visible in the lower half of the image. The skin of most bony and cartilaginous fishes are covered by… … Wikipedia
fish — fishless, adj. /fish/, n., pl. (esp. collectively) fish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) fishes, v. n. 1. any of various cold blooded, aquatic vertebrates, having gills, commonly fins, and typically an elongated body covered with … Universalium
Fish — /fish/, n. Hamilton, 1808 93, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1869 77. * * * I Any of more than 24,000 species of cold blooded vertebrates found worldwide in fresh and salt water. Living species range from the primitive lampreys and hagfishes… … Universalium
integument — /in teg yeuh meuhnt/, n. 1. a natural covering, as a skin, shell, or rind. 2. any covering, coating, enclosure, etc. [1605 15; < L integumentum a covering. See IN 2, TEGUMENT] Syn. 1. cortex, involucre, involucrum. * * * Covering of the body,… … Universalium
