Amphipleura

noun

Am·​phi·​pleu·​ra

ˌamfəˈplu̇rə

: a genus of diatoms (family Naviculaceae) that includes one species (A. pellucida) which is distinguished by a finely striate and punctate frustule often used to test the resolving power of microscope lenses

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from amphi- + -pleura

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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