vi·brac·u·lum (v -br k y -lm)n. pl. vi·brac·u·la (-l ) One of the long, whiplike, modified zooids on the surface of certain bryozoan colonies. [New Latin vibr  culum, from Latin vibrre, to shake; see vibrate.]vi·brac u·lar (-lr) adj.vi·brac u·loid (-loid) adj. |
vibraculum [vaɪˈbrækjʊləm]
n pl -la [-lə]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Zoology any of the specialized bristle-like polyps in certain bryozoans, the actions of which prevent parasites from settling on the colony
[from New Latin, from Latin vibrāre to brandish]
vibracular adj
vibraculoid adj
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