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词汇 osphradium
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Definition of osphradium in English:

osphradium

noun ɒsˈfreɪdɪəm
Zoology
  • An olfactory organ in some gastropod molluscs, consisting of an area of sensitive tissue on the gill membranes.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Ray Lankester (1847–1929), zoologist. From Byzantine Greek ὄσϕρα smell (from ancient Greek ὀσϕραίνεσθαι to smell from ὀσ-, reduced form of stem ὀδ- + -ϕραίνεσθαι from ϕρεν-, ϕρήν mind: see phren) + -idium.

Definition of osphradium in US English:

osphradium

nounɒsˈfreɪdɪəm
Zoology
  • An olfactory organ in some gastropod molluscs, consisting of an area of sensitive tissue on the gill membranes.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Ray Lankester (1847–1929), zoologist. From Byzantine Greek ὄσϕρα smell (from ancient Greek ὀσϕραίνεσθαι to smell from ὀσ-, reduced form of stem ὀδ- + -ϕραίνεσθαι from ϕρεν-, ϕρήν mind: see phren) + -idium.

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