scrobicula
nounEtymology From New Latin scrobicula, alteration of Latin scrobiculus (“little trench”), from scrobis + -culus (diminutive suffix).
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Biology, Natural sciences A small groove, slit, or pit, commonly referring to roughness in the shell, or other firm surface, of an organism. cf. scrobe.
- Derived terms
- scrobicular, scrobiculate