valvocopula

Etymology

From valvo- + copula.

valvocopula means A copula (girdle) that runs around the valve of a diatom. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.

noun

A copula (girdle) that runs around the valve of a diatom“Girdle elements of Orizaformis also have single rows of puncta and a hyaline valvocopula, though in this genus there is no noticeable size difference between the valvocopula and other girdle elements.”