Definitions for veliger

veliger ve·li·ger

Spelling: [vee-li-jer]
IPA: /ˈvi lɪ dʒər/

Veliger is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 124 anagrams from letters in veliger (eegilrv).

Definitions for veliger

noun

  1. a larval stage of certain mollusks, intermediate between the trochophore and the adult form.

Origin of veliger

From New Latin, dating back to 1875-80; See origin at velum, -i-, -gerous

Examples for veliger

It is purely a larval organ, disappearing before the close of the veliger stage.

There is a veliger stage in development, but the velum is reduced.

Trochosphere and veliger stages of development are consequently not recognizable.

Except in Oncidium, there is no longer a veliger stage in development.

E, The trochosphere passing to the veliger stage, dorsal view showing the formation of the primitive shell-sac.

Word Value for veliger
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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