porefield

English

noun
Definitions
  • An area of pores, in the valve of a diatom, through which mucopolysaccharides extrude to make stalks and pads.

Etymology

Compound from English pore (study carefully, opening, read) + English field (open field).

Origin

English

field

Gloss

open field

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