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rimula

rimula

9.9
A small crack or narrow groove in a surface
  • noun
  • /ˈrɪmjʊlə/
  • Specialized
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  • The scientist examined the rimula in the leaf structure to understand its role in water absorption.

Examples

  • The rimula along the edge of the fossil indicated how the organism adapted to its environment.

  • In the anatomy class, we learned about the rimula found in various types of marine life.

  • There was an exception in that Carlia rimula was placed in a clade with all members of Lygisaurus, as sister to Ly. parrhasius (Figs 1 and 2).

    Academic text (2018)

Synonyms

groove
vsrimula
41 3.7

A long narrow cut or channel in a surface

is a smaller fissure usually shorter and more delicate
rima
vsrimula
  • Specialized
9.9

A narrow opening between two parts of an organ, for example the gap between the vocal cords

is a smaller general fissure not limited to symmetric parts

Surface Forms

rimula singular
rimulas plural

Etymology

Rimula comes from the Latin word rima meaning 'crack' and the small ending -ula meaning 'little', so it literally means a 'little crack'. That's why in science a rimula refers to a tiny fissure or narrow groove in shells, tissue, or rock.