Operculum
Pronunciation: /ˈoʊˈpɝkˈjuˈɫəm/
Operculum (noun)
- A structure that covers or closes an opening in an organism, like a shell or a lid.
Examples
- The operculum protects the delicate parts of the fish.
- An operculum is a covering structure found in some animals.
Common collocations: protect the operculum, remove the operculum, study the operculum