pallial
[ pal-ee-uhl ]
adjective
of or relating to the mantle of a mollusk.
of or relating to the cerebral cortex.
Origin of pallial
1Other words from pallial
- sub·pal·li·al, adjective
Words Nearby pallial
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How to use pallial in a sentence
Their valves are equal in size and very thin, the hinge has no teeth and the pallial line is sinuated.
The Sea Shore | William S. FurneauxThe ligament is external, the hinge has usually three diverging teeth in each valve, and the pallial line is sinuated.
The Sea Shore | William S. FurneauxIn these there are neither branchia nor osphradium, and the pallial chamber which retains its large opening serves as a lung.
Patella, pallial branchiae forming a complete circle, no epipodial tentacles, British.
No ctenidia but pallial branchiae in a circle between mantle and foot.
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