Glossary: operculum

Definition:

a lid or cover which comes off by a transverse line of dehiscence.

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Copyright: Mark Hyde, 2008-26

Hyde, M.A. (2026). UK Flora: Glossary details: operculum.
https://www.ukflora.info/speciesdata/glossary-display.php?glossary_id=481, retrieved 3 May 2026

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