inflatus
- noun
- /ɪnˈfleɪtəs/
- Specialized
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inflatus
- The Latin word inflatus is commonly used in taxonomy to indicate a swollen feature.
Examples
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In zoology, inflatus often describes animals with noticeably expanded body parts.
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The species name inflatus was chosen because the plant's fruit appears puffed up.
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The term inflatus is often used in taxonomy.
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In taxonomy, inflatus indicates a swollen part of the organism.
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The species name inflatus was chosen because the fruit of the plant is notably swollen.
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The term inflatus is frequently used in scientific classifications to denote organisms with inflated features.
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In zoological terms, inflatus refers to specific species that exhibit significantly enlarged body parts.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Inflatus as a name comes from Latin inflare 'to blow into' and is the same idea as the English word inflate, so scientists use inflatus in a species name to show a part is 'puffed up' or enlarged.
