Lyopomata

Ly·​o·​po·​ma·​ta

ˌlīəˈpōmətə

taxonomic synonym of inarticulata

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from lyo- + -pomata (from Greek pōmat-, pōma lid, operculum)

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