Siphuncle Definition
sīfŭngkəl
noun
A tubelike structure in the body of a shelled cephalopod, such as a nautilus, extending through each chamber of the shell.
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Other Word Forms of Siphuncle
Noun
Singular:
siphuncle
Plural:
siphunclesOrigin of Siphuncle
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Latin sīphunculus diminutive of sīphō sīphōn- siphon siphon
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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