Definitions for veligers

veligers ve·li·ger

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

Veligers is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 256 anagrams from letters in veligers (eegilrsv).

Definitions for veligers

noun

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

Origin of veligers

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

Examples for veligers

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

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

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

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

Trochosphere and veliger stages of development are consequently not recognizable.

Word Value for veligers
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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