pallial (Meaning)
pallial (a.)
Of or pretaining to a mantle, especially to the mantle of mollusks; produced by the mantle; as, the pallial line, or impression, which marks the attachment of the mantle on the inner surface of a bivalve shell. See Illust. of Bivalve.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pallial
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pallial Sentence Examples
- The pallial line of oysters marks the boundary between the mantle and the shell.
- The pallial cavity of a bivalve provides the space for respiration and filtration.
- The pallial tentacles of some sea urchins are used for gas exchange and locomotion.
- Pallial mucins contribute to the composition of the shell in some mollusks.
- Pallial glands produce various substances, including pigments, enzymes, and defensive chemicals.
- The pallial sinus is a blood-filled space within the mantle cavity.
- The pallial musculature in bivalves is responsible for opening and closing the shell.
- The pallial peduncle connects the mantle to the visceral mass in some mollusks.
- Pallial nephridia are excretory organs found in certain invertebrate groups.
- The pallial fold in some cephalopods regulates water flow through the mantle cavity.
FAQs About the word pallial
Of or pretaining to a mantle, especially to the mantle of mollusks; produced by the mantle; as, the pallial line, or impression, which marks the attachment of t
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The pallial line of oysters marks the boundary between the mantle and the shell.
The pallial cavity of a bivalve provides the space for respiration and filtration.
The pallial tentacles of some sea urchins are used for gas exchange and locomotion.
Pallial mucins contribute to the composition of the shell in some mollusks.
