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Anisopleura
Anisopleura An`i*so*pleu"ra, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? unequal + ? side.] (Zo["o]l.) A primary division of gastropods, including those having spiral shells. The two sides of the body are unequally developed.
Bupleurum rotundifolium
Thoroughwax Thor"ough*wax`, n. (Bot.) (a) An umbelliferous plant (Bupleurum rotundifolium) with perfoliate leaves. (b) Thoroughwort.
Endopleura
Endopleura En`do*pleu"ra, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? within + ? rib, side. See Pleura.] (Bot.) The inner coating of a seed. See Tegmen.
Endopleurite
Endopleurite En`do*pleu"rite, n. [Endo- + Gr. ? a rib.] (Zo["o]l.) The portion of each apodeme developed from the interepimeral membrane in certain crustaceans.
Epipleural
Epipleural Ep`i*pleu"ral, a. [Pref. epi- + pleural.] (Anat.) Arising from the pleurapophysis of a vertebra. --Owen.
Eudipleura
Eudipleura Eu`di*pleu"ra, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? well + ? double + ? rib,?, pl.,side.] (Biol.) The fundamental forms of organic life, that are composed of two equal and symmetrical halves. --Syd. Soc. Lex.
Isopleura
Isopleura I`so*pleu"ra, n. pl. [NL. See Iso-, and Pleura.] (Zo["o]l.) A subclass of Gastropoda, in which the body is symmetrical, the right and left sides being equal. Note: The intestine terminates at the posterior end of the body, and the gills and circulatory and reproductive organs are paired. It includes the chitons (Polyplacophora), together with Neomenia and Ch[ae]toderma, which are wormlike forms without a shell.
Lagenorhyncus leucopleurus
Bottle-nose Bot"tle-nose`, n. (Zo["o]l.) 1. A cetacean of the Dolphin family, of several species, as Delphinus Tursio and Lagenorhyncus leucopleurus, of Europe. 2. The puffin.
Parapleura
Parapleura Par`a*pleu"ra, n.; pl. Parapleur[ae]. [NL. See Para-, and 2d Pleura.] (Zo["o]l.) A chitinous piece between the metasternum and the pleuron of certain insects.
Parapleurae
Parapleura Par`a*pleu"ra, n.; pl. Parapleur[ae]. [NL. See Para-, and 2d Pleura.] (Zo["o]l.) A chitinous piece between the metasternum and the pleuron of certain insects.
Pleura
Pleura Pleu"ra, n., pl. of Pleuron.
Pleura
Pleura Pleu"ra, n.; pl. L. Pleur[ae], E. Pleuras. [NL., n. fem., fr. Gr. ? a rib, the side.] 1. (Anat.) (a) The smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane. (b) The closed sac formed by the pleural membrane about each lung, or the fold of membrane connecting each lung with the body wall. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Pleuron.
Pleura
Pleuron Pleu"ron, n.; pl. Pleura. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a rib.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) One of the sides of an animal. (b) One of the lateral pieces of a somite of an insect. (c) One of lateral processes of a somite of a crustacean.
Pleurae
Pleura Pleu"ra, n.; pl. L. Pleur[ae], E. Pleuras. [NL., n. fem., fr. Gr. ? a rib, the side.] 1. (Anat.) (a) The smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane. (b) The closed sac formed by the pleural membrane about each lung, or the fold of membrane connecting each lung with the body wall. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Pleuron.
Pleural
Pleural Pleu"ral, a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the pleura or pleur[ae], or to the sides of the thorax.
Pleuralgia
Pleuralgia Pleu*ral"gi*a, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? rib + ? pain.] (Med.) Pain in the side or region of the ribs.
Pleurapophyses
Pleurapophysis Pleu`ra*poph"y*sis, n.; pl. Pleurapophyses. [NL. See Pleura, and Apophysis.] (Anat.) One of the ventral processes of a vertebra, or the dorsal element in each half of a hemal arch, forming, or corresponding to, a vertebral rib. -- Pleu*rap`o*phys"i*al, a. --Owen.
Pleurapophysial
Pleurapophysis Pleu`ra*poph"y*sis, n.; pl. Pleurapophyses. [NL. See Pleura, and Apophysis.] (Anat.) One of the ventral processes of a vertebra, or the dorsal element in each half of a hemal arch, forming, or corresponding to, a vertebral rib. -- Pleu*rap`o*phys"i*al, a. --Owen.
Pleurapophysis
Pleurapophysis Pleu`ra*poph"y*sis, n.; pl. Pleurapophyses. [NL. See Pleura, and Apophysis.] (Anat.) One of the ventral processes of a vertebra, or the dorsal element in each half of a hemal arch, forming, or corresponding to, a vertebral rib. -- Pleu*rap`o*phys"i*al, a. --Owen.
Pleuras
Pleura Pleu"ra, n.; pl. L. Pleur[ae], E. Pleuras. [NL., n. fem., fr. Gr. ? a rib, the side.] 1. (Anat.) (a) The smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane. (b) The closed sac formed by the pleural membrane about each lung, or the fold of membrane connecting each lung with the body wall. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Pleuron.
Pleurenchyma
Pleurenchyma Pleu*ren"chy*ma, n. [Gr. ? side + ?, as in parenchyma.] (Bot.) A tissue consisting of long and slender tubular cells, of which wood is mainly composed.
Pleuric
Pleuric Pleu"ric, a. (Anat.) Pleural.
Pleurite
Pleurite Pleu"rite, n. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Pleuron.
Pleuritis
Pleuritis Pleu*ri"tis, n. [L.] (Med.) Pleurisy.
Pleuro-
Pleuro- Pleu"ro- [See Pleura.] A combining form denoting relation to a side; specif., connection with, or situation in or near, the pleura; as, pleuroperitoneum.
Pleurobrachia
Pleurobrachia Pleu`ro*brach"i*a, n. [NL. See Pleuro-, and Brachium.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of ctenophores having an ovate body and two long plumose tentacles.
Pleurobranch
Pleurobranch Pleu"ro*branch, n. [See Pleuro-, and Branchia.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of the gills of a crustacean that is attached to the side of the thorax.
Pleurobranchia
Pleurobranchia Pleu`ro*bran"chi*a, n.; pl. Pleuroeranchi[ae]. [NL.] (Zo["o]l.) Same as Pleurobranch.
Pleurocarp
Pleurocarp Pleu"ro*carp, n. [Pleuro- + Gr. ? fruit.] (Bot.) Any pleurocarpic moss.
Pleurocarpic
Pleurocarpic Pleu`ro*car"pic, Pleurocarpous Pleu`ro*car"pous, a. (Bot.) Side-fruited; -- said of those true mosses in which the pedicels or the capsules are from lateral archegonia; -- opposed to acrocarpous.

Meaning of Pleur from wikipedia

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