See Also: cribellum(dictionary)

cribellum (iou)



cribellum noun. . L19.
[Late Latin, dim. of cribrum sieve: see -ELLUM.]
Zoology. An additional spinning-organ, having numerous fine pores, situated in front of the spinnerets in certain spiders.
'cribellate adjective having a cribellum E20.
'cribellated adjective = cribellate adjective E20.