lyopomata Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ly`o*po"ma*ta noun plural

Etymology

NL., fr. Gr. to loose + , , a lid.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) An order of brachiopods, in which the valves of shell are not articulated by a hinge. It includes the Lingula, Discina, and allied forms. Written also Lyopoma.