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eversible

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[ih-vur-suh-buhl] / ɪˈvɜr sə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being everted.


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Etymology

Origin of eversible

1875–80; < Latin ēversus (past participle of ēvertere to overturn, evert ) + -ible

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Parapodia hardly projecting; palps of prosomium forming branched gills; no pharynx or eversible buccal region; no septa in thorax, septa in abdomen regularly disposed.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various

The buccal region is unarmed and not eversible.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various

Coxal glands: eversible glandular structures at base of legs; well developed in some Thysanurans, modified variously in higher orders.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith

The eversible sacs on the abdominal segments are shown, some protruded and some retracted.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various

Alimentary canal rarely coiled, occasionally with glands which are simple caeca and sometimes serve as air reservoirs; jaws often present and an eversible pharynx.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various

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