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ampulla of Lorenzini en · NOUN

Etymology

After Stefano Lorenzini, who first described them.

Meanings

  1. An electroreceptor found mainly in cartilaginous fish such as sharks and rays, forming a network of jelly-filled canals.

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Translations (4)

pt ampola de Lorenzini (electroreceptor found mainly in cartilaginous fish) · it ampolla di Lorenzini (electroreceptor found mainly in cartilaginous fish) · fr ampoule de Lorenzini (electroreceptor found mainly in cartilaginous fish) · ja ロレンチーニ器官 (electroreceptor found mainly in cartilaginous fish)

wikipedia: Stefano Lorenzini