pallial

[ pal-ee-uhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the mantle of a mollusk.
2. of or relating to the cerebral cortex.

Other Words From

• sub·palli·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pallial¹

First recorded in 1830–40; palli(um) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Their valves are equal in size and very thin, the hinge has no teeth and the pallial line is sinuated.

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The ligament is external, the hinge has usually three diverging teeth in each valve, and the pallial line is sinuated.

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In these there are neither branchia nor osphradium, and the pallial chamber which retains its large opening serves as a lung.

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Patella, pallial branchiae forming a complete circle, no epipodial tentacles, British.

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No ctenidia but pallial branchiae in a circle between mantle and foot.

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