articulamentum

noun

ar·​tic·​u·​la·​men·​tum

ärˌtikyələˈmentəm

plural articulamenta

-tə

: the inner layer of a plate of a chiton projecting anteriorly and articulating with the plate in front compare tegumentum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, articulation of the limbs, joint, from articulare to divide into joints + -mentum -ment

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