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frustule

Pronunciation: /ˈfrʌstjuːl/
Definition of frustule

noun

Botany
  • the silicified cell wall of a diatom, consisting of two valves or overlapping halves.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin frustulum, diminutive of frustum (see frustum)

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