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triradiate

/trahy-rey-dee-it, -eyt/US // traɪˈreɪ di ɪt, -ˌeɪt //UK // (traɪˈreɪdɪɪt, -ˌeɪt) //

三聚氰胺,三聚体,寅吃卯粮,三聚物

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : having three rays or raylike processes.

Examples

  • The prepubic bones have a partially expanded fan-like form, and never show the triradiate shape, and are never anchylosed.

  • Some Teleosteans, like Diodon hystrix, have scales with triradiate roots from which arise long sharp spines directed backwards.

  • Spicula mixed, of two different kinds, simple needles and geminate-triradiate.

  • Spicula all together geminate-triradiate, with a simple stout middle rod and three arborescent shanks on each end of it.

  • Spicula all geminate-triradiate, with a stout and short middle rod and three arborescent shanks on each end of it.

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