Definition of Nodulous. Meaning of Nodulous. Synonyms of Nodulous

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Definition of Nodulous

Nodulous
Nodulose Nod"u*lose`, Nodulous Nod"u*lous, a. (Biol.) Having small nodes or knots; diminutively nodose.

Meaning of Nodulous from wikipedia

- concavely shouldered, somewhat indistinctly keeled. The keel is rendered nodulous by the ends of close obliquely longitudinal ribs, which are short, becoming...
- larger. The axial sculpture consists of (on the body whorl 18) equal narrow nodulous ribs with subequal interspaces. The ribs extend well over the base from...
- delicately nodulous. The last volution below the nodose periphery has about fifteen lirae, of which about six of the upper ones are nodulous, the rest...
- planate. The sutures are hardly impressed. The spire contains 3 regular, nodulous riblets, the nodules whitish, and subdistant. The interstices are very...
- to a length of 40 cm. The s**** is pyriform. The body whorl is large, nodulous or spinose. The spire is very short. The aperture is large and subtriangular...
- somewhat angular, showing fine concentric striations. The columella is nodulous at the base. The outer lip is thick and reflexed. The whorls gradually...
- side. The surface is dull. The spiral sculpture consists of a prominent nodulous peripheral ridge which is the anal fasciole, with two smaller ridges in...
- sutures and moderately shouldered at the summit. They are marked by strongly nodulous, decidedly retractive axial ribs, of which 14 occur upon the first, 16...
- acute apex. The five whorls are spirally strongly ridged. The ridges are nodulous and number three on the penultimate whorl. The interstices are spirally...
- less; the two prominent spiral cords on the early whorls are strongly nodulous when they cross the ribs, especially the posterior cord, even on the body...