Archibenthos
the ocean bottom between the littoral and abyssal zones: from depths of approximately 200 feet (60 meters) to 3300 feet (1000 meters).
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the formative part of the egg, as distinguished from the part that nourishes the embryo.
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of, relating to, or derived from an .
- Archicarp
the female sex organ in various ascomycete fungi. Historical Examples In the latter the archicarp branches, each branch bearing a spore sac (Fig. 41, B). Elements of Structural and Systematic Botany Douglas Houghton Campbell It is more slender than the archicarp, but otherwise differs little from it. Elements of Structural and Systematic Botany Douglas Houghton […]
- Archidiaconal
of or relating to an or to the office of an . Historical Examples He’s gone off in his yacht now to shoot seals, and cut the Arckey—Archey—archidiaconal meeting.’ The Pillars of the House, Vol. II (of 2) Charlotte M. Yonge Hilda turned upon her a face which appeared still to glow with the stimulus […]
- Archidiaconate
noun the office, term of office, or area of jurisdiction of an archdeacon Historical Examples A good brass (now affixed to the wall) commemorates Alcock’s (p. 284) predecessor in the archidiaconate, Richard Bole . Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely Rev. Edward Conybeare.