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Rhabdites (from "Gr rhabdos", rod) are rodlike structures in the cells of the epidermis or underlying parenchyma in certain turbellarians. They are discharged in mucous secretions. They are a defensive mechanism, they'll dissolve in water, and they are distasteful to most animal who would prey on
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Rhabdite — Rhab dite, n. [Gr. ra bdos a rod.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A minute smooth rodlike or fusiform structure found in the tissues of many Turbellaria. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) One of the hard parts forming the ovipositor of insects. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rhabdite — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Le terme rhabdite peut représenter différents concepts : En biologie, les rhabdites sont des cellules spécifiques des rhabditophores ou… … Wikipédia en Français
Rhabdite (disambiguation) — Rhabdites are rodlike structures in the cells of the epidermis or underlying parenchyma in certain turbellarians.It may also refer to:* Schreibersite a rare iron nickel phosphide mineral … Wikipedia
rhabdite — rhab·dite … English syllables
rhabdite — ˈrabˌdīt noun ( s) Etymology: rhabd + ite 1. : one of the minute, smooth, rodlike or fusiform structures produced in the cells of the epidermis or in cells sunk within the underlying parenchyma of many turbellarians and a few trematodes and… … Useful english dictionary
ραβδίτης — (I) ο, Ν βιολ. πρωτεϊνικός ενδοκυτταρικός σχηματισμός, με μορφή ραβδίου και άγνωστη λειτουργία, ο οποίος περιέχεται στο καλυπτήριο σύστημα τής πλανάριας. [ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. Αντιδάνεια λ. πρβλ. αγγλ. rhabdite (< ράβδος + επίθημα ίτης)]. (II) ο, Ν… … Dictionary of Greek
Schreibersite — is a rare iron nickel phosphide mineral, (Fe,Ni)3P, found in iron nickel meteorites. Another name used for the mineral is rhabdite . It forms tetragonal crystals with perfect 001 cleavage. Its color ranges from bronze to brass yellow to silver… … Wikipedia
chondrocyst — n. [Gr. chondros, grain; kystis, bladder] (PLATYHELMINTHES: Turbellaria) Rhabdite of somewhat granular texture in land planarians … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
schreibersite — /shruy beuhr suyt , zuyt /, n. a mineral, iron nickel phosphide, (Fe, Ni)3P, found only in meteorites. [1840 50; < G Schreibersit, named after Carl von Schreibers, Viennese official; see ITE1] * * * ▪ mineral mineral consisting of iron… … Universalium
