Tripylaea

Tripy·​laea

ˌtripəˈlēə,

ˌtrīˌpīˈl-

variants or Tripylaria

-la(a)rēə

taxonomic synonym of tripylea

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Tripylaea from tri- + Greek pylē opening; New Latin Tripylaria from tri- + Greek pylē + New Latin -aria

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