fimbria
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Origin of fimbria
1745–55; < New Latin; Latin fimbriae (plural) border, fringe
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He tried the same experiment, in the open air, with a swallow and T. fimbria; but the large size of this moth probably interfered with its capture.
From The Descent of Man by Darwin, Charles
Pallide lutea; thorace guttis nigris; alis sat angustis nigro guttatis, fimbria pallida nitente; alis anticis nigro transverse quadristrigatis.
From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various
Glauco-cinerea, alis nitentibus, linea marginali nigra fimbria interlineata, anticis fusco quadrilineatis, posticis trilineatis.
From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various
Terebratula affinis, Aymestry. — biplicata, White Chalk. — carnea, White Chalk. — digona, Bradford clay. — fimbria, Inferior Oolite. — hastata, Mountain Limestone. — sella, Neocomian.
From The Student's Elements of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir
If its lips are separated the fascia dentata or gyrus dentatus and the fimbria continued from the posterior pillar of the fornix are seen.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various
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